§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what negotiations his Department has undertaken about the possible siting of a prison at Woolwich Arsenal, with what results; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrittanThe prison department has asked the Property Services Agency of the Department of the Environment to negotiate with the Ministry of Defence the transfer of some surplus land at the Woolwich Arsenal east site. It is understood that the land could not be released for about five years. Its size and location would appear to make it suitable for a new London prison.