§ Lord Donaldson of Kingsbridgeasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which detention centres have been closed or changed to other uses since 1982 and how many places were there in each.
The Earl of CaithnessThe following list shows the certified normal accommodation (CNA) of those establishments which were designated, in whole or in part, as detention centres on 31st December 1981 and which have, since then, been closed or changed to other uses:
CNA Guys Marsh 48 Campsfield House 70 Werrington 110 Erlestoke 98 Send 118 Aldington 114 Foston Hall 76 New Hall 114 In addition, North Sea Camp detention centre (CNA 182) will be converted to other use later this year. Medomsley (CNA 133) has, since 19th June 1987, been put to temporary use as an adult prison, and Blantyre House has been temporarily closed from 3rd July 1987.
§ Lord Donaldson of Kingsbridgeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was (a) the certified normal accommodation and (b) the actual population of each detention centre at the most recent convenient date.
The Earl of CaithnessThe certified normal accommodation (CNA) and actual population of each detention centre on 10th July 1987 was as follows:
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CNA Population Senior Detention Centres Buckley Hall 139 145 Gringley 72 86 Haslar 100 79 Hollesley Bay Colony 117 93 North Sea Camp 182 181 Usk 95 69 Whatton 119 109 Junior Detention Centres Blantyre House 122 0* Eastwood Park 146 96 Kirlevington 150 147 Whatton 118 110 *Temporaril closed.