HC Deb 01 July 1976 vol 914 c243W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list in the Official Report the prison, borstal and other building projects carried out by prisoners each year since 1968.

Mr. John

The names of the establishments at which major projects, with an estimated commercial value varying between £1 million and £10 million, are being undertaken with the use of inmate labour supervised by prison service works staff, together with the year in which the project started, are as followsPrisons: The Verne (1969), Ranby (1971), Norwich (1973), Channings Wood (1974), and Acklington (1975). Young (Vender Establishments: Hollesley Bay (1968), Glen Parva (1971), Deerbolt (1972), and Rochester (1972).

Since 1968, minor projects with a varying estimated commercial value of up to £100,000 have also been completed by direct labour at 57 establishments.

If my hon. Friend wants more detailed information about any of these major or minor projects I shall be glad to see if this can be provided.