§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what area the Prison Commission intend to be served by the proposed new women's prison at Hill Hall, Theydon Mount, Essex; what were the reasons for choosing Hill Hall despite the objections to it expressed on behalf of the Prison Commissioners at the Thornwood inquiry; and what sites were considered, other than Thornwood and Hill Hall, inside and outside the Metropolitan Green Belt, respectively.
§ Mr. VosperMost prisoners at the new prison would come from the London area; the remainder from other parts of South and East England. Since a public inquiry is to be held into these proposals, it would be inappropriate for me to make any further comment on them.