HL Deb 17 May 2004 vol 661 cc62-3WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which prisons and Immigration Act detention or removal centres are respectively owned or operated by private contractors; and what is their policy on the ownership and management of such establishments. [HL2598]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

The operation and ownership of prisons and immigration detention centres by private contractors is set out in the table.

Establishment Operator Contractor Owner(s)
Immigration Detention Centre
Campsfield House Global Solutions Ltd Global Solutions Ltd Group 4 Falck
Colnbrook Premier Detention Services Ltd Premier Detention Services Ltd Serco Group plc
Dungavel Premier Detention Services Ltd Premier Detention Services Ltd Serco Group plc
Hardmondsworth UK Detention Services Harmondsworth Detention Services Ltd Sodexho UK
Oakington Global Solutions Ltd Global Solutions Ltd Group 4 Falck
Tinsley House Global Solutions Ltd Global Solutions Ltd Group 4 Falck
Yarl's Wood Global Solutions Ltd Group 4 Amey Immigration Ltd Amey Assets Services Ltd Group 4 Falck
Prison1
Altcourse Global Solutions Ltd Fazakerley Prison Services Ltd Group 4 Falck Carillion plc
Ashfield Premier Prison Services Ltd Pucklechurch Custodial Sercives Ltd Serco Group plc
Bronzefield UK Detention Services Ashford Prison Services Ltd Sodexho UK (owner of UKDS) Royal Bank of Scotland Interserve Project Services Ltd
Doncaster Premier Prison Services Ltd Premier Custodial Group Ltd Serco Group plc
Dovegate Premier Prison Services Ltd Moreton Prison Services Ltd Serco Group plc
Forest Bank UK Detention Services Agecraft Prison Management Ltd Sodexho UK (owner of UKDS) Abbey National plc
Establishment Operator Contractor Owner(s)
Lowdham Grange Premier Prison Services Ltd Lowdham Grange Prison Services Ltd Serco Group plc
Parc Securicor Justices Services Ltd Bridgend Custodial Services Ltd Securicor Justice Services Ltd Innisfree Skanska UK Costain Group plc
Peterborough UK Detention Services Peterborough Prison Management Ltd Sodexho (owner of UKDS) Royal Bank of Scotland Interserve Project Services Ltd
Rye Hill Global Solutions Ltd Onley Prison Services Ltd Group 4 Falck Carillion plc
Wolds Global Solutions Ltd Global Solutions Ltd Group 4 Falck
1 The table does not include the private sector prison at Kilmarnock managed by the Scottish Executive.

Contractors are required to manage these establishments according to the contract. The ownership of prospective bidders is fully investigated before tender documents are issued. The Home Secretary's consent is required for any significant change in the ownership of the contractor or operator.