Written question asked by Lord Garnier (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2009. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Prisons

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to his answer of 1 June 2009, Official Report, columns 80-81W, on prison accommodation, (1) what proportion of his Department's expenditure of £60 million at the former RAF Coltishall he expects to be incurred on (a) structural changes, (b) refurbishment, (c) construction of new buildings, (d) security measures, (e) hygiene and other services and (f) other works;

Answer: It is estimated that approximately £1.8 million will be spent on structural changes, £31.4 million will be spent on refurbishment, £13.6 million will be spent on construction of new buildings, £2.8 million will be spent on security measures, £7.2 million will be spent on hygiene and other services and £3 million will be spent on other works.The estimated lifespan of the new prison development at Coltishall is 60 years. The capital construction cost is £60 million or approximately £2,000 per prison place per year during this time.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 496 c1093W; 286759
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Prison Accommodation
Monday, 1 June 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Prisons HMP Bure
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