Prisons: Men
Commons · Question 28463 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to repurpose prisons in the female estate to house male prisoners.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 17 Sep 2026
On 1 September, we announced a package of criminal justice reforms intended to maintain sustainable prison capacity while protecting the public and victims. As part of that package, the Government set out its ambition to reduce the number of women in pris...