Prisons: Chess
Lords · Question HL1866 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government in how many of the prisons located in Wales are inmates provided with facilities to play or study the game of chess.
Answer
Answered by Lord Timpson, 15 Jul 2026
A range of recreational board games, including chess, is available to prisoners in five of the six prisons located in Wales. Chess facilities are currently available at HMP Cardiff, HMP Swansea, HMP Usk, HMP Prescoed and HMP Parc. HMP Berwyn does not curr...