Written question asked by Baroness Faithfull (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 1995. It was answered by Baroness Blatch (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 November 1995 on behalf of the HM Prison Service.

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Blatch, Baroness

Question

Whether HMG intend to sell HM Prison Oxford; and, if so, how much money was spent on modernising the prison and why, in the light of the current overcrowding of prisons, closure is being contemplated. - Incs figs and text of letter to Baroness Faithfull from the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, Mr Richard Tilt, dated 7.11.95.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

566 c195-6WA

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Closures Expenditure Prison accommodation HMP Oxford

Contains statistics

Yes