§ Lord Aveburyasked 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 AsthalThe operation and ownership of prisons and immigration detention centres by private contractors is set out in the table.
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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.