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Question follow-through · 22799

Prison Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many new prison places have been delivered since 5 July 2024 and at which prisons.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
8 Sept 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many new prison places have been delivered since 5 July 2024 and at which prisons.

  2. 2 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 8 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    We are committed to continuing the Prison Supply Programmes, aiming to deliver 14,000 places by 2031. Between 5 July 2024 and 1 September 2026, we have delivered c.3,300 places at the following sites:Site Places Millsike1,500Rye Hill450Fosse Way300Stocken...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

Later records

Possible follow-up questions

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Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Prisons: Construction

8 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the scope of the £110m of funding fast-tracked to accelerate construction of new prison places and secure new land for prisons.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

HMP Liverpool: Repairs and Maintenance

14 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 22797 on HMP Liverpool, for how long has work at the prison been paused.

Strong linkSame MP, department and exact heading

Prison Accommodation

14 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 23332 on Prison Accommodation, when were the 6,000 places delivered, and in what locations, prior to the publication of the 10-Year Capacity Strategy.

Strong linkSame MP, department and exact heading

Prison Accommodation

15 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the current remaining capacity across the Category A prison estate.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

HMP Liverpool: Repairs and Maintenance

15 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 22797 on HMP Liverpool, who is the new contractor that has been identified and by when will a new contractual programme have been confirmed.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Prisons: Lancashire

15 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what prison category and capacity will the new prison at Garth be.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Prisons: Buckinghamshire

15 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what prison category and capacity will the new prison at Grendon be.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Prisons: Repairs and Maintenance

15 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 23284 on Prisons: Repairs and Maintenance, by when are the 3,364 prison places out of use for maintenance-related reasons due to be brought back into use.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Prisons: Repairs and Maintenance

15 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison places were out of use for maintenance-related reasons on 5th July 2024.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Prison Officers: Dismissal

15 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers have been sacked in the past five years having been found guilty of misconduct in public office.