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: (2) what estimate he has made of the lifetime of (a) the new prison development at RAF Coltishall and (b) the capital construction cost per prison place per year of that lifespan.

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.

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