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Written question asked by Greg Smith (Conservative) on Monday, 23 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 January 2023. It was answered by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 January 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Prisons: Energy Supply

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2022 to Question 125503 on Prisons: Energy Supply, what is the total cost of works already started and fully committed to by (a) UK Power Networks and (b) other electrical supply contractors to install additional power to the (i) HMP Grendon and (ii) HMP Springhill site areas; and how much and what proportion of that existing cost is for use by (A) existing prisons and (B) planned prisons which do not have planning permission.

Answer

The total cost of necessary power upgrades has not been finalised. This is because the final cost is dependent on the route taken, which is subject to the relevant Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) securing the necessary consents and wayleaves and any stipulations made by the Local Authority in relation to works.

Works already started are to support a necessary uplift in energy capacity at the existing prison (HMP Springhill) only. The existing power demand at HMP Springhill is already currently over capacity, therefore that site requires a power upgrade irrespective of the proposed expansion. No works already started relate to the proposed new prison currently undergoing planning.

The total commitment to date to UK Power Networks for this upgrade is £840,000 (including VAT).

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
130055
Session
2022-23
Related items
Prisons: Energy Supply
Friday, 20 January 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Costs Energy supply Prisons HMP Spring Hill HMP Grendon
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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