Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 31007
Prisons: Buildings
Tabled: 12 February 2025
Answered: 24 February 2025
Question
Chris Evans
Labour (Co-op) — Caerphilly
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the building maintenance backlog relating to prisons.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinTo keep our prisons safe and secure, we are investing £220 million in prison and probation service maintenance in 2024-25, and up to £300 million in 2025-26. This is the largest investment in maintenance per annum since 2021-22.