HC Deb 07 December 1984 vol 69 cc303-5W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list all penal establishments at which improvements or refurbishments are being carried out, or are planned, indicating for each (a) the date planning started, (b) when the scheme started or is planned to start, (c) the work to be done and (d) whether the scheme includes integral sanitation.

Mr. Mellor

The information readily available in relation to major capital schemes in the current five-year programme to improve or replace living accommodation at existing penal establishments is set out in the following table. Schemes to improve or replace ancillary facilities are in progress or planned at a further 54 establishments.

Name of Establishment Scheme Year of Start Whether integral sanitation included
Ranby Camp under redevelopment as category C prison 1982 Access to sanitation available from cubicles
Rudgate Camp under redevelopment as open prison 1985 Access to sanitation available from cubicles
Stafford Refurbishment of existing wings 1982 Yes
Standford Hill Construction of new living accommodation 1983 Access to sanitation available from cubicles
Sudbury Camp under redevelopment as open prison 1984 Access to sanitation available from cubicles
Swinfen Hall Construction of new living units 1987 Yes
Usk (Prescoed) Camp under redevelopment as open YCC 1982 Access to sanitation available from cubicles
Wandsworth Refurbishment of existing wings 1986 Yes
Wetherby Redevelopment as closed YCC 1986 Yes
Wormwood Scrubs Refurbishment and redevelopment 1986 Yes