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Written question asked by Jon Cruddas (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 May 2009. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisons: Location

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 27 April 2009, Official Report, columns 569-71, on prisons and probation, what factors he took into account in deciding on sites for the new prisons.
Answer

Criteria including size, location, shape and topography of sites as well as public and private transport and planning polices were taken into account during the site search.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
492 c1314W; 275826
Session
2008-09
Related items
Prisons and Probation
Monday, 27 April 2009
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects
Prisons Location
Link
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