Written question asked by Ian Lucas (Labour) on Thursday, 5 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 July 2018 (named day). It was answered by Lucy Frazer (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 July 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Magistrates' Courts: Wrexham

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what funding he has allocated for the construction of custody provision at Wrexham Magistrates Court; on what the timetable is for the start of that construction.

Answer: Funding approval has been given to the cost of a new custody suite reported to officials in September 2017 at a total project cost of £3.5m. The cost, in part due to increased planning constraints, has continued to increase. Officials are currently working with professional advisers to understand the costs and timeframes associated with the design to deliver the programme. A revised funding requirement will be subject to internal governance consideration, once a deliverable costed scheme is finalised.

Secondary information