§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the latest proposals to reduce public expenditure will affect the decision to build a remand centre at North Weald; and if the previous decision will be reviewed.
§ Mr. JohnThe measures announced on 22nd July made no change in the relevant public expenditure programme and have not affected the proposal to build a remand centre at North Weald. All projects in the prison building programme are reviewed periodically.