HC Deb 14 May 2002 vol 385 c613W
Mr. Wilshire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on progress in the negotiations with the private sector to build and operate a women's prison at Ashford, Middlesex. [55038]

Beverley Hughes

[holding answer 9 May 2002]: The negotiations are continuing in respect of the contract for designing, constructing, managing and financing the new prison at Ashford, Middlesex.