§ Mr. BurnettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans his Department has to commission the building of new prison establishments between 1998 and 2001. [25987]
§ Ms QuinThe following prisons are to be built between 1998 and 2000:
Prison location Number of places Planned opening date Greater Manchester 800 October 1999 South Gloucestershire 400 July 1999 East Staffordshire 600 August 2000 Northamptonshire/Warwickshire borders 600 August 2000 The building of further new prisons beyond the year 2000 is under discussion as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review.