§ Baroness Hilton of Eggardonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which (a) new prisons, (b) former men's prisons and (c) wings in men's prisons have been opened as women's prisons since 1994 or are currently planned; and how many places each provides; and [HL3074]
Which women's prisons or women's wings within men's prisons have been closed since 1994 or are to be closed under current plans. [HL3075]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe information requested is given in the tables.
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Accommodation for Female Prisoners Opened since 1974 Establishment Accommodation Opened Winchester Female training wing providing 66 places, replacing the male training wing which was closed in December 1994. March 1995 Brockhill 1. A wing outside the main prison perimeter (42 places) was re-roled for female use. 1. October 1995 2. The remainder of Brockhill was re-roled to female use providing an additional 117 places. 2. September 1996 Eastwood Park Female prison providing 135 places to replace development at Pucklechurch. March 1996 Highpoint Highpoint North re-roled for female use, providing 207 places. November 1996 Foston Hall Re-roled to females providing 134 places. August 1997 Send Re-roled to female June 1998
Accommodation for Female Prisoners Opened since 1974 Establishment Accommodation Opened providing 80 places. More places will be provided over time. Durham H Wing will re-role to female providing an additional 80 places. Before end of 1998 Low Newton The work required to re-role Low Newton is currently being assessed. End of the financial year 1998–99
Accommodation for Female Prisoners closed since 1974 Establishment Accommodation Closed Pucklechurch This establishment was closed and replaced with accommodation at Eastwood Park. February 1996 Risley The female accommodation at Risley will close and the new houseblock at Styal will provide accommodation for female prisoners currently held at Risley. August 1998