Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 72930

Courts and Prisons: Buildings

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

Sarah Hall

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of property condition on the (a) capacity and (b) safety of the (i) prison and (ii) courts estate.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

The Ministry of Justice prioritises maintenance funding for both the HMCTS and HMPPS estates to make sure buildings are safe, secure, meet statutory requirements and protect continuity of service.The condition of HMCTS and HMPPS properties is routinely mo...

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