Written question asked by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Monday, 16 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 October 2023. It was answered by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Prison Accommodation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many rapid deployment cells are (a) in place and (b) planned at (i) HMP Huntercombe, (ii) HMP Maidstone and (iii) HMP Morton Hall.
- Answer
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We are delivering 40 Rapid Deployment Cells at HMP Huntercombe. Units were deployed at the site in September 2023 and essential works are ongoing to get the units ready for occupation. First prisoners are expected to occupy the units from early January 2024.
There is no current plan to deliver Rapid Deployment Cells at HMP Maidstone or HMP Morton Hall.
The Rapid Deployment Cells Project is a key element of the HMPPS Programme to create short-term prison places and this project has a clear strategic goal to deliver additional places at prisons across the country, whilst long-term capacity is built.
We will continue to explore where Rapid Deployment Cells could potentially be deployed at prisons across the estate.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 202821
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Prison accommodation HMP Huntercombe HMP Maidstone HMP Morton Hall
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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