Women's Prison (Ashford, Middlesex) (Hansard, 28 November 2002)

HC Deb 28 November 2002 vol 395 c433W 433W

§ Mr. Wilshire
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the delay in signing the contract for a women's prison at Ashford (Middlesex). [83369]

§ Hilary Benn
[holding answer 27 November 2002]The contract between Her Majesty's Prison Service and UKDS for the new prison at Ashford is expected to be signed shortly. Following usual practice I will write to the hon. Member before the contract is signed.