Written question asked by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 May 2025. It was answered by Lord Timpson (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 May 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
HMP Highpoint
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to expand HMP Highpoint.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Justice is delivering an additional c.700 places at HMP Highpoint through the construction of three four-storey houseblocks and supporting ancillaries. Construction work started at HMP Highpoint in November 2024, with prisoners expected in the new accommodation by the end of 2027.
This expansion programme is being delivered as part of the 20,000 Prison Place Programmes. In the 10-Year Prison Capacity Strategy, published in December 2024, the Lord Chancellor committed to delivering the remaining 14,000 places of the programmes, with an aim to complete delivery by 2031.
Secondary information
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- HL6683
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- HMP Highpoint
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- 2025-09-05 22:19:22 +0100
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