Written questions

Prisons: Electricity

2026-06-21 · Ministry of Justice · 11746 · Official question

Mr Richard Holden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison establishments have been assessed as requiring electrical infrastructure upgrades before additional electric vehicle charging points can be installed.

Answer

The Ministry of Justice adopts a strategic, estate-wide approach to planning electrical capacity, supporting both estate expansion and existing operations to deliver justice outcomes.Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is one of several factors consi...