HC Deb 08 July 1986 vol 101 c102W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average cost of providing a place in those prisons currently being built.

Mr. Mellor

The average cost per place of the five prisons now being built is £45,994 (excluding staff housing and associated facilities). They include one category B (dispersal) prison, two category B (non-dispersal) prisons and two category C prisons.