Prisons: Construction
Commons · Question 127236 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with local police forces for areas where new prison spaces are being planned.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 23 Apr 2026
The Ministry of Justice works closely with emergency services throughout the planning, construction and mobilisation phases of all new prison builds and expansions.