Prisons: Construction
Commons · Question 127237 · 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, whether he plans to support the provision of the installation of additional (a) CCTV and (b) speed cameras in areas where (i) new prisons open and (ii) new prison expansions are completed.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 23 Apr 2026
New prisons are designed with robust security measures, including full CCTV coverage. Expansion teams work with existing prisons to ensure full CCTV coverage of new buildings and associated spaces.There are no plans for the Ministry of Justice to expand t...