Lucy Frazer corrected a written answer on Prison Accommodation

28 August 2020 · Commons written answer · Ministry of Justice

Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru, Dwyfor Meirionnydd) asked written question 46115 on 12 May 2020. Lucy Frazer answered on 18 May 2020 for the Ministry of Justice, and Lucy Frazer corrected the answer on 28 August 2020. The correction replaced 1 figure (29171) with 3 figures (158, 230, 29,559). Altogether 15 words differ between the two versions.

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of inmates are housed in double cells in each prison as at May 2020; and if he will make a statement.

Original and corrected answer

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Original	Corrected
Upon arrival into custody, all prisoners’ suitability to share a cell is risk assessed. These assessments are based on numerous factors including index offence, health concerns and security information (such as beliefs and prejudices). We are creating additional space in the existing estate by deploying temporary accommodation cells. Alongside measures to limit prisoner movement and releasing low-risk offenders, this will help prevent our NHS being overwhelmed. These cells are a temporary measure to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Prisoners will return to their usual accommodation arrangements when it is safe to do so. We have robust and flexible plans in place to keep staff, the public and prisoners safe. These are based on the latest public health advice, and there are positive early signs that these are proving effective. The table below identifies the number of prisoners sharing cells holding two or more people as at 1 May 2020. The detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system. Prison \| Total number of prisoners sharing cells \| Proportion \| Prison \| Total number of prisoners sharing cells \| Proportion Altcourse \| 673 \| 64% \| Leicester \| 234 \| 72% Ashfield \| 156 \| 38% \| Lewes \| 278 \| 47% Askham Grange \| 69 \| 64% \| Leyhill \| 0 \| 0% Aylesbury \| 0 \| 0% \| Lincoln \| 454 \| 73% Bedford \| 249 \| 68% \| Lindholme \| 328 \| 36% Belmarsh \| 473 \| 59% \| Littlehey \| 172 \| 15% Berwyn \| 1124 \| 63% \| Liverpool \| 428 \| 61% Birmingham \| 547 \| 62% \| Long Lartin \| 0 \| 0% Brinsford \| 250 \| 49% \| Low Newton \| 12 \| 4% Bristol \| 220 \| 45% \| Lowdham Grange \| 6 \| 1% Brixton \| 550 \| 78% \| Maidstone \| 60 \| 10% Bronzefield \| 110 \| 23% \| Manchester \| 316 \| 41% Buckley Hall \| 78 \| 17% \| Moorland \| 370 \| 41% Bullingdon \| 711 \| 67% \| New Hall \| 57 \| 16% Bure \| 10 \| 2% \| North Sea Camp \| 206 \| 51% Cardiff \| 436 \| 61% \| Northumberland \| 0 \| 0% Channings Wood \| 68 \| 10% \| Norwich \| 270 \| 39% Chelmsford \| 312 \| 46% \| Nottingham \| 378 \| 46% Coldingley \| 24 \| 6% \| Oakwood \| 832 \| 42% Cookham Wood \| 0 \| 0% \| Onley \| 156 \| 22% Dartmoor \| 0 \| 0% \| Parc \| 678 \| 43% Deerbolt \| 16 \| 5% \| Pentonville \| 596 \| 65% Doncaster \| 799 \| 72% \| Peterborough \| 372 \| 45% Dovegate \| 228 \| 20% \| Peterborough Female \| 88 \| 30% Downview \| 0 \| 0% \| Portland \| 134 \| 27% Drake Hall \| 59 \| 22% \| Prescoed \| 66 \| 29% Durham \| 832 \| 87% \| Preston \| 513 \| 76% East Sutton Park \| 96 \| 99% \| Ranby \| 326 \| 34% Eastwood Park \| 93 \| 28% \| Risley \| 196 \| 18% Elmley \| 735 \| 65% \| Rochester \| 254 \| 41% Erlestoke \| 74 \| 15% \| Rye Hill \| 158 \| 24% Exeter \| 340 \| 70% \| Send \| 0 \| 0% Featherstone \| 110 \| 17% \| ~~Spring Hill~~ \| 0 \| 0% Feltham \| 170 \| 43% \| Stafford \| 554 \| 75% Ford \| 0 \| 0% \| Standford Hill \| 0 \| 0% Forest Bank \| 847 \| 60% \| Stocken \| 248 \| 24% Foston Hall \| 118 \| 39% \| Stoke Heath \| 324 \| 44% Frankland \| 0 \| 0% \| Styal \| 227 \| 61% Full Sutton \| 0 \| 0% \| Sudbury \| 304 \| 59% Garth \| 22 \| 3% \| Swaleside \| 0 \| 0% Gartree \| 24 \| 3% \| Swansea \| 294 \| 77% Grendon \| 0 \| 0% \| Swinfen Hall \| 90 \| 16% Guys Marsh \| 102 \| 23% \| Thameside \| 702 \| 63% Hatfield \| 58 \| 18% \| The Mount \| 210 \| 21% Haverigg \| 0 \| 0% \| The Verne \| 30 \| 5% High Down \| 672 \| 59% \| Thorn Cross \| 52 \| 14% Highpoint \| 262 \| 21% \| Usk \| 213 \| 86% Hindley \| 250 \| 45% \| Wakefield \| 0 \| 0% Hewell \| 508 \| 62% \| Wandsworth \| 1102 \| 77% Hollesley Bay \| 66 \| 14% \| Warren Hill \| 0 \| 0% Holme House \| 716 \| 62% \| Wayland \| 300 \| 31% Hull \| 612 \| 60% \| Wealstun \| 0 \| 0% Humber \| 294 \| 30% \| Werrington \| 0 \| 0% Huntercombe \| 228 \| 49% \| Wetherby \| 0 \| 0% Isis \| 272 \| 46% \| Whatton \| 120 \| 15% Isle Of Wight \| 152 \| 15% \| Whitemoor \| 0 \| 0% Kirkham \| 24 \| 4% \| Winchester \| 208 \| 45% Kirklevington Grange \| 0 \| 0% \| Woodhill \| 50 \| 10% Lancaster Farms \| 124 \| 24% \| Wormwood Scrubs \| 580 \| 55% Leeds \| 608 \| 67% \| Wymott \| 54 \| 5% Grand total \| \| \| \| ~~29171~~ \| ~~36%~~	Upon arrival into custody, all prisoners’ suitability to share a cell is risk assessed. These assessments are based on numerous factors including index offence, health concerns and security information (such as beliefs and prejudices). We are creating additional space in the existing estate by deploying temporary accommodation cells. Alongside measures to limit prisoner movement and releasing low-risk offenders, this will help prevent our NHS being overwhelmed. These cells are a temporary measure to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Prisoners will return to their usual accommodation arrangements when it is safe to do so. We have robust and flexible plans in place to keep staff, the public and prisoners safe. These are based on the latest public health advice, and there are positive early signs that these are proving effective. The table below identifies the number of prisoners sharing cells holding two or more people as at 1 May 2020. The detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system. Prison \| Total number of prisoners sharing cells \| Proportion \| Prison \| Total number of prisoners sharing cells \| Proportion Altcourse \| 673 \| 64% \| Leicester \| 234 \| 72% Ashfield \| 156 \| 38% \| Lewes \| 278 \| 47% Askham Grange \| 69 \| 64% \| Leyhill \| 0 \| 0% Aylesbury \| 0 \| 0% \| Lincoln \| 454 \| 73% Bedford \| 249 \| 68% \| Lindholme \| 328 \| 36% Belmarsh \| 473 \| 59% \| Littlehey \| 172 \| 15% Berwyn \| 1124 \| 63% \| Liverpool \| 428 \| 61% Birmingham \| 547 \| 62% \| Long Lartin \| 0 \| 0% Brinsford \| 250 \| 49% \| Low Newton \| 12 \| 4% Bristol \| 220 \| 45% \| Lowdham Grange \| 6 \| 1% Brixton \| 550 \| 78% \| Maidstone \| 60 \| 10% Bronzefield \| 110 \| 23% \| Manchester \| 316 \| 41% Buckley Hall \| 78 \| 17% \| Moorland \| 370 \| 41% Bullingdon \| 711 \| 67% \| New Hall \| 57 \| 16% Bure \| 10 \| 2% \| North Sea Camp \| 206 \| 51% Cardiff \| 436 \| 61% \| Northumberland \| 0 \| 0% Channings Wood \| 68 \| 10% \| Norwich \| 270 \| 39% Chelmsford \| 312 \| 46% \| Nottingham \| 378 \| 46% Coldingley \| 24 \| 6% \| Oakwood \| 832 \| 42% Cookham Wood \| 0 \| 0% \| Onley \| 156 \| 22% Dartmoor \| 0 \| 0% \| Parc \| 678 \| 43% Deerbolt \| 16 \| 5% \| Pentonville \| 596 \| 65% Doncaster \| 799 \| 72% \| Peterborough \| 372 \| 45% Dovegate \| 228 \| 20% \| Peterborough Female \| 88 \| 30% Downview \| 0 \| 0% \| Portland \| 134 \| 27% Drake Hall \| 59 \| 22% \| Prescoed \| 66 \| 29% Durham \| 832 \| 87% \| Preston \| 513 \| 76% East Sutton Park \| 96 \| 99% \| Ranby \| 326 \| 34% Eastwood Park \| 93 \| 28% \| Risley \| 196 \| 18% Elmley \| 735 \| 65% \| Rochester \| 254 \| 41% Erlestoke \| 74 \| 15% \| Rye Hill \| 158 \| 24% Exeter \| 340 \| 70% \| Send \| 0 \| 0% Featherstone \| 110 \| 17% \| Springhill \| 158 \| 50% Feltham \| 170 \| 43% \| Stafford \| 554 \| 75% Ford \| 230 \| 45% \| Standford Hill \| 0 \| 0% Forest Bank \| 847 \| 60% \| Stocken \| 248 \| 24% Foston Hall \| 118 \| 39% \| Stoke Heath \| 324 \| 44% Frankland \| 0 \| 0% \| Styal \| 227 \| 61% Full Sutton \| 0 \| 0% \| Sudbury \| 304 \| 59% Garth \| 22 \| 3% \| Swaleside \| 0 \| 0% Gartree \| 24 \| 3% \| Swansea \| 294 \| 77% Grendon \| 0 \| 0% \| Swinfen Hall \| 90 \| 16% Guys Marsh \| 102 \| 23% \| Thameside \| 702 \| 63% Hatfield \| 58 \| 18% \| The Mount \| 210 \| 21% Haverigg \| 0 \| 0% \| The Verne \| 30 \| 5% High Down \| 672 \| 59% \| Thorn Cross \| 52 \| 14% Highpoint \| 262 \| 21% \| Usk \| 213 \| 86% Hindley \| 250 \| 45% \| Wakefield \| 0 \| 0% Hewell \| 508 \| 62% \| Wandsworth \| 1102 \| 77% Hollesley Bay \| 66 \| 14% \| Warren Hill \| 0 \| 0% Holme House \| 716 \| 62% \| Wayland \| 300 \| 31% Hull \| 612 \| 60% \| Wealstun \| 0 \| 0% Humber \| 294 \| 30% \| Werrington \| 0 \| 0% Huntercombe \| 228 \| 49% \| Wetherby \| 0 \| 0% Isis \| 272 \| 46% \| Whatton \| 120 \| 15% Isle Of Wight \| 152 \| 15% \| Whitemoor \| 0 \| 0% Kirkham \| 24 \| 4% \| Winchester \| 208 \| 45% Kirklevington Grange \| 0 \| 0% \| Woodhill \| 50 \| 10% Lancaster Farms \| 124 \| 24% \| Wormwood Scrubs \| 580 \| 55% Leeds \| 608 \| 67% \| Wymott \| 54 \| 5% Grand total \| \| \| \| 29,559 \| 37%

Original

Corrected

Upon arrival into custody, all prisoners’ suitability to share a cell is risk assessed. These assessments are based on numerous factors including index offence, health concerns and security information (such as beliefs and prejudices).
We are creating additional space in the existing estate by deploying temporary accommodation cells. Alongside measures to limit prisoner movement and releasing low-risk offenders, this will help prevent our NHS being overwhelmed. These cells are a temporary measure to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Prisoners will return to their usual accommodation arrangements when it is safe to do so.
We have robust and flexible plans in place to keep staff, the public and prisoners safe. These are based on the latest public health advice, and there are positive early signs that these are proving effective.
The table below identifies the number of prisoners sharing cells holding two or more people as at 1 May 2020. The detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system.
Prison
| Total number of prisoners sharing cells
| Proportion
| Prison
| Total number of prisoners sharing cells
| Proportion
Altcourse
| 673
| 64%
| Leicester
| 234
| 72%
Ashfield
| 156
| 38%
| Lewes
| 278
| 47%
Askham Grange
| 69
| 64%
| Leyhill
| 0
| 0%
Aylesbury
| 0
| 0%
| Lincoln
| 454
| 73%
Bedford
| 249
| 68%
| Lindholme
| 328
| 36%
Belmarsh
| 473
| 59%
| Littlehey
| 172
| 15%
Berwyn
| 1124
| 63%
| Liverpool
| 428
| 61%
Birmingham
| 547
| 62%
| Long Lartin
| 0
| 0%
Brinsford
| 250
| 49%
| Low Newton
| 12
| 4%
Bristol
| 220
| 45%
| Lowdham Grange
| 6
| 1%
Brixton
| 550
| 78%
| Maidstone
| 60
| 10%
Bronzefield
| 110
| 23%
| Manchester
| 316
| 41%
Buckley Hall
| 78
| 17%
| Moorland
| 370
| 41%
Bullingdon
| 711
| 67%
| New Hall
| 57
| 16%
Bure
| 10
| 2%
| North Sea Camp
| 206
| 51%
Cardiff
| 436
| 61%
| Northumberland
| 0
| 0%
Channings Wood
| 68
| 10%
| Norwich
| 270
| 39%
Chelmsford
| 312
| 46%
| Nottingham
| 378
| 46%
Coldingley
| 24
| 6%
| Oakwood
| 832
| 42%
Cookham Wood
| 0
| 0%
| Onley
| 156
| 22%
Dartmoor
| 0
| 0%
| Parc
| 678
| 43%
Deerbolt
| 16
| 5%
| Pentonville
| 596
| 65%
Doncaster
| 799
| 72%
| Peterborough
| 372
| 45%
Dovegate
| 228
| 20%
| Peterborough Female
| 88
| 30%
Downview
| 0
| 0%
| Portland
| 134
| 27%
Drake Hall
| 59
| 22%
| Prescoed
| 66
| 29%
Durham
| 832
| 87%
| Preston
| 513
| 76%
East Sutton Park
| 96
| 99%
| Ranby
| 326
| 34%
Eastwood Park
| 93
| 28%
| Risley
| 196
| 18%
Elmley
| 735
| 65%
| Rochester
| 254
| 41%
Erlestoke
| 74
| 15%
| Rye Hill
| 158
| 24%
Exeter
| 340
| 70%
| Send
| 0
| 0%
Featherstone
| 110
| 17%
| ~~Spring Hill~~
| 0
| 0%
Feltham
| 170
| 43%
| Stafford
| 554
| 75%
Ford
| 0
| 0%
| Standford Hill
| 0
| 0%
Forest Bank
| 847
| 60%
| Stocken
| 248
| 24%
Foston Hall
| 118
| 39%
| Stoke Heath
| 324
| 44%
Frankland
| 0
| 0%
| Styal
| 227
| 61%
Full Sutton
| 0
| 0%
| Sudbury
| 304
| 59%
Garth
| 22
| 3%
| Swaleside
| 0
| 0%
Gartree
| 24
| 3%
| Swansea
| 294
| 77%
Grendon
| 0
| 0%
| Swinfen Hall
| 90
| 16%
Guys Marsh
| 102
| 23%
| Thameside
| 702
| 63%
Hatfield
| 58
| 18%
| The Mount
| 210
| 21%
Haverigg
| 0
| 0%
| The Verne
| 30
| 5%
High Down
| 672
| 59%
| Thorn Cross
| 52
| 14%
Highpoint
| 262
| 21%
| Usk
| 213
| 86%
Hindley
| 250
| 45%
| Wakefield
| 0
| 0%
Hewell
| 508
| 62%
| Wandsworth
| 1102
| 77%
Hollesley Bay
| 66
| 14%
| Warren Hill
| 0
| 0%
Holme House
| 716
| 62%
| Wayland
| 300
| 31%
Hull
| 612
| 60%
| Wealstun
| 0
| 0%
Humber
| 294
| 30%
| Werrington
| 0
| 0%
Huntercombe
| 228
| 49%
| Wetherby
| 0
| 0%
Isis
| 272
| 46%
| Whatton
| 120
| 15%
Isle Of Wight
| 152
| 15%
| Whitemoor
| 0
| 0%
Kirkham
| 24
| 4%
| Winchester
| 208
| 45%
Kirklevington Grange
| 0
| 0%
| Woodhill
| 50
| 10%
Lancaster Farms
| 124
| 24%
| Wormwood Scrubs
| 580
| 55%
Leeds
| 608
| 67%
| Wymott
| 54
| 5%
Grand total
|
|
|
| ~~29171~~
| ~~36%~~

Upon arrival into custody, all prisoners’ suitability to share a cell is risk assessed. These assessments are based on numerous factors including index offence, health concerns and security information (such as beliefs and prejudices).
We are creating additional space in the existing estate by deploying temporary accommodation cells. Alongside measures to limit prisoner movement and releasing low-risk offenders, this will help prevent our NHS being overwhelmed. These cells are a temporary measure to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Prisoners will return to their usual accommodation arrangements when it is safe to do so.
We have robust and flexible plans in place to keep staff, the public and prisoners safe. These are based on the latest public health advice, and there are positive early signs that these are proving effective.
The table below identifies the number of prisoners sharing cells holding two or more people as at 1 May 2020. The detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system.
Prison
| Total number of prisoners sharing cells
| Proportion
| Prison
| Total number of prisoners sharing cells
| Proportion
Altcourse
| 673
| 64%
| Leicester
| 234
| 72%
Ashfield
| 156
| 38%
| Lewes
| 278
| 47%
Askham Grange
| 69
| 64%
| Leyhill
| 0
| 0%
Aylesbury
| 0
| 0%
| Lincoln
| 454
| 73%
Bedford
| 249
| 68%
| Lindholme
| 328
| 36%
Belmarsh
| 473
| 59%
| Littlehey
| 172
| 15%
Berwyn
| 1124
| 63%
| Liverpool
| 428
| 61%
Birmingham
| 547
| 62%
| Long Lartin
| 0
| 0%
Brinsford
| 250
| 49%
| Low Newton
| 12
| 4%
Bristol
| 220
| 45%
| Lowdham Grange
| 6
| 1%
Brixton
| 550
| 78%
| Maidstone
| 60
| 10%
Bronzefield
| 110
| 23%
| Manchester
| 316
| 41%
Buckley Hall
| 78
| 17%
| Moorland
| 370
| 41%
Bullingdon
| 711
| 67%
| New Hall
| 57
| 16%
Bure
| 10
| 2%
| North Sea Camp
| 206
| 51%
Cardiff
| 436
| 61%
| Northumberland
| 0
| 0%
Channings Wood
| 68
| 10%
| Norwich
| 270
| 39%
Chelmsford
| 312
| 46%
| Nottingham
| 378
| 46%
Coldingley
| 24
| 6%
| Oakwood
| 832
| 42%
Cookham Wood
| 0
| 0%
| Onley
| 156
| 22%
Dartmoor
| 0
| 0%
| Parc
| 678
| 43%
Deerbolt
| 16
| 5%
| Pentonville
| 596
| 65%
Doncaster
| 799
| 72%
| Peterborough
| 372
| 45%
Dovegate
| 228
| 20%
| Peterborough Female
| 88
| 30%
Downview
| 0
| 0%
| Portland
| 134
| 27%
Drake Hall
| 59
| 22%
| Prescoed
| 66
| 29%
Durham
| 832
| 87%
| Preston
| 513
| 76%
East Sutton Park
| 96
| 99%
| Ranby
| 326
| 34%
Eastwood Park
| 93
| 28%
| Risley
| 196
| 18%
Elmley
| 735
| 65%
| Rochester
| 254
| 41%
Erlestoke
| 74
| 15%
| Rye Hill
| 158
| 24%
Exeter
| 340
| 70%
| Send
| 0
| 0%
Featherstone
| 110
| 17%
| Springhill
| 158
| 50%
Feltham
| 170
| 43%
| Stafford
| 554
| 75%
Ford
| 230
| 45%
| Standford Hill
| 0
| 0%
Forest Bank
| 847
| 60%
| Stocken
| 248
| 24%
Foston Hall
| 118
| 39%
| Stoke Heath
| 324
| 44%
Frankland
| 0
| 0%
| Styal
| 227
| 61%
Full Sutton
| 0
| 0%
| Sudbury
| 304
| 59%
Garth
| 22
| 3%
| Swaleside
| 0
| 0%
Gartree
| 24
| 3%
| Swansea
| 294
| 77%
Grendon
| 0
| 0%
| Swinfen Hall
| 90
| 16%
Guys Marsh
| 102
| 23%
| Thameside
| 702
| 63%
Hatfield
| 58
| 18%
| The Mount
| 210
| 21%
Haverigg
| 0
| 0%
| The Verne
| 30
| 5%
High Down
| 672
| 59%
| Thorn Cross
| 52
| 14%
Highpoint
| 262
| 21%
| Usk
| 213
| 86%
Hindley
| 250
| 45%
| Wakefield
| 0
| 0%
Hewell
| 508
| 62%
| Wandsworth
| 1102
| 77%
Hollesley Bay
| 66
| 14%
| Warren Hill
| 0
| 0%
Holme House
| 716
| 62%
| Wayland
| 300
| 31%
Hull
| 612
| 60%
| Wealstun
| 0
| 0%
Humber
| 294
| 30%
| Werrington
| 0
| 0%
Huntercombe
| 228
| 49%
| Wetherby
| 0
| 0%
Isis
| 272
| 46%
| Whatton
| 120
| 15%
Isle Of Wight
| 152
| 15%
| Whitemoor
| 0
| 0%
Kirkham
| 24
| 4%
| Winchester
| 208
| 45%
Kirklevington Grange
| 0
| 0%
| Woodhill
| 50
| 10%
Lancaster Farms
| 124
| 24%
| Wormwood Scrubs
| 580
| 55%
Leeds
| 608
| 67%
| Wymott
| 54
| 5%
Grand total
|
|
|
| 29,559
| 37%

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