Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2026. It was answered by Catherine McKinnell (Labour) on Monday, 12 October 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Prisons: Lancashire
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what prison category and capacity will the new prison at Garth be.
- Answer
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The new prison near HMP Garth will be a category C resettlement prison that will hold 1,715 prisoners.
The new prison near HMP Grendon will be a category C resettlement prison that will hold 1,468 prisoners.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 30280
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Construction Prisons Lancashire
- Link
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- 2026-10-13 18:06:04 +0100
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