Prisons: Change of Use
Commons · Question 58535 · Tabled 9 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Gregory Stafford
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
Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 16 Jun 2025
We 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...