Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 32826

Prisons: Overcrowding

Tabled: 21 February 2025

Answered: 4 March 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what immediate steps she is taking to tackle prison overcrowding while awaiting the conclusions of the 2025 Prison Capacity Review.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

The Review into the Handling of Prison Capacity will report its findings in spring 2025, and we will carefully consider any recommendations to help future governments to avoid the cycle of repeated prison capacity crises. We are aiming to deliver 14,000 a...

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