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HM Prison Blantyre House

House of Lords written question – answered at on 6 December 2001.

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Photo of Lord Mayhew of Twysden Lord Mayhew of Twysden Conservative

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the current categorisation of HM Prison Blantyre House; and

Whether they have any plans to alter the current categorisation of HM Prison Blantyre House; and, if so, whether they will specify this plan and the reasons for any such change.

Photo of Lord Rooker Lord Rooker Minister of State (Asylum and Immigration), Home Office, Minister (Home Office) (Asylum & Immigration)

With effect from 4 September 2001, Blantyre House and all other resettlement prisons in England and Wales have been redesignated as semi-open prisons. Both category C and D prisoners who meet the allocation criteria may be allocated to a semi-open prison meaning prisoners can be selected on the basis of their resettlement needs. There are no plans to change the role of Blantyre House.

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