Prisons: Construction
Commons · Question 28100 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 11 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the scope of the £110m of funding fast-tracked to accelerate construction of new prison places and secure new land for prisons.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 11 Sep 2026
As announced by the Lord Chancellor on 1 September 2026, we will accelerate the prison building programme through a £110 million investment. By bringing forward funding, we will convert unused or underutilised existing space across the prison estate, such...