Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 58535
Prisons: Change of Use
Tabled: 9 June 2025
Answered: 16 June 2025
Question
Gregory Stafford
Conservative — Farnham and Bordon
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of converting decommissioned prison facilities to (a) schools, (b) hospitals, (c) housing and (d) other public uses.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinWe are committed to exploring all options for prison build and the expansion and maintenance of the prison estate. Where facilities are not currently suitable or in use as part of the prison estate, we aim to work collaboratively with other Departments to...
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