AQW 52886/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 14/01/2016
Answered On Date: 19/01/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the new build for Magilligan prison.

Answer:

All preparatory work has been completed on the Redevelopment of Magilligan Project pending a decision by the Executive on its capital budget.

The outline business case was approved by the Department of Finance and Personnel in January 2015. A Design Team is already in place and ready to commence work, subject to capital availability.

My officials will continue to make a strong case to secure funding for the redevelopment of Magilligan, and other NIPS Capital Estates Programme Projects, in advance of the Executive’s decision on its capital budget.