§ 17. Mr. Jon Owen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to find a solution to the problem of overcrowding in prisons generally and Cardiff prison in particular.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe existing prison building programme is intended to provide sufficient places for those sent to prison. It was begun in the early 1980s and will have delivered in excess of 11,000 places when it reaches completion in 1994. I hope very much to be able to provide additional accommodation in Cardiff prison, but it is not yet possible to announce our conclusions on this matter.