Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Timpson (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Prisons: Chess
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government in how many of the prisons located in Wales are inmates provided with facilities to play or study the game of chess.
- Answer
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A range of recreational board games, including chess, is available to prisoners in five of the six prisons located in Wales. Chess facilities are currently available at HMP Cardiff, HMP Swansea, HMP Usk, HMP Prescoed and HMP Parc. HMP Berwyn does not currently have chess-related facilities. Access to chess study materials is also available through the prison library arrangements at HMP Usk and HMP Prescoed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL1866
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Prisons Wales Chess
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-07-15 16:35:30 +0100
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