HC Deb 09 February 2004 vol 417 cc1431-2W
Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many modular temporary units have been erected in prisons in the past five years; and how many prisoners they house, broken down by prison. [153736]

Paul Goggins

The number of Modular Temporary Units (MTUs) across the Prison estate in England and Wales stands at 29. Between them, they hold a total of 1,160 prisoners. A breakdown by establishment is given in the table.

Location Number of MTUs Number of places
North Sea Camp 2 80
Hollesley Bay 2 80
Standford Hill 2 80
Wealston 2 80
Highpoint (male) 2 80
Leyhill 2 80
Location Number of MTUs Number of places
Hatfield 2 80
Spring Hill 2 80
Whatton 1 40
Prescoed 1 40
Wayland 1 40
Stocken 1 40
Channings Wood 1 40
Acklington 1 40
Wymott 1 40
Erlestoke 1 40
New Hall 1 40
Low Newton 1 40
Sudbury 1 40
Kirklevington 1 40
Camp Hill 1 40
Total 29 1,160