§ Lord Hutchinson of Lullingtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many new prisons are currently under construction and what is the average cost, per potential occupant, of building these prisons.
The Earl of CaithnessAt present there are six new prisons under construction. The average cost per potential occupant of constructing these prisons is £69,200.
§ Lord Hutchinson of Lullingtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the estimated cost of building each of the 26 new prisons which have been or are to be opened between 1983 and 1995.
The Earl of CaithnessThe available information estimated on construction costs of new prisons is as follows:—
Name of new prison Estimated cost(£) Wayland 20,000,000 Stocken 15,400,000 Thorn Cross 11,800,000 Full Sutton 33,100,000 Littlehey 26,900,000 Mount 24,300,000 Swaleside 27,400,000 Garth 37,000,000 Brinsford 26,100,000 Whitemoor 30,100,000 Bullingdon 38,600,000 Woolwich 85,400,000 Swaleside II 49,800,000 Lindholme II 44,800,000 Milton Keynes 48,800,000 Lancaster Farms 27,800,000 Estimated costs for the balance of 10 prisons cannot be given because decisions have yet to be taken on the size and design, and in some cases also the site.
The cost at Wayland, Stoken and Thorn Cross is the actual price paid. The remainder are at third quarter 1987 prices.