HC Deb 04 November 1996 vol 284 c326W
Mr. Chris Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those prisons and detention centres(a) built, and (b) managed under the private sector. [54]

Miss Widdecombe

The management of four prisons is contracted out to the private sector: they are Blakenhurst, Buckley Hall, Doncaster and Wolds. The private sector has not completed building any new prisons. It is currently building two prisons under the design, construct, manage and finance—DCMF—initiative at Fazakerley and at Bridgend. The third DCMF contract, for Lowdham Grange prison, is expected to be signed imminently.

The management of three immigration detention centres is contracted out to the private sector: they are Campsfield house, Harmondsworth and a smaller, temporary facility at Gatwick airport. The fourth immigration centre, Tinsley house, was constructed by and is managed by the private sector.