Shrewsbury Prison

HC Deb 08 June 2004 vol 422 cc340-1W

Mr. Paul Marsden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will estimate the cost of replacing the gymnasium at HM Prison Shrewsbury; [171375]

(2) what the expected completion date is for building a new gymnasium at HM Prison Shrewsbury; [171378]

(3) when he expects the design for a new gymnasium at HM Prison Shrewsbury to be completed. [171379]

Paul Goggins

The existing gymnasium at Shrewsbury prison needs to be demolished for health and safety reasons. A business case for the re-development of the site has not yet been completed.