Prisons: Equality
Commons · Question 15040 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what features of current prison (a) expansion and (b) construction projects are intended to (i) improve and (ii) address diversity, equality and inclusion.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 8 Jul 2026
As set out in the December 2024 10-Year Prison Capacity Strategy, we are committed to delivering an additional 14,000 prison places and aim to do so by 2031. The Prison Supply Programmes (PSP) consist of the construction of four new prisons, including HMP...