§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the expected cost of re-rolling(a) HM Prison Winchester and (b) HM Prison Edmund's Hill is; and how many additional places the changes will create for the male estate. [163332]
§ Paul GogginsThere will be no significant increase in building costs, beyond the provision of gender-specific facilities and possible adjustments to physical security, in the re-role of the West Hill wing at HMP Winchester and of HMP Edmund's Hill. Area and local managers are working to establish security, regime and staffing profiles appropriate to the new role. Therefore, full costs or savings are not yet available.
The re-role of HMP Edmund's Hill will make 310 places available for male prisoners. The West Hill wing of HMP Winchester will initially provide a further 87 places for male prisoners, with an additional 40 bed unit becoming available in May 2004.