HC Deb 20 October 1989 vol 158 cc264-5W
Mr. Stern

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to publish updated plans for the next phase of prison buildings.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

In addition to the eight new prisons already opened 11 are being built and work has begun or will soon begin at Doncaster, Everthorpe and Ashford. Further plans cannot be announced until the final outcome of several outstanding applications for planning permission is known.