Prisons: Chess

Ministry of Justice written question – answered at on 15 July 2026.

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Photo of Lord Wigley Lord Wigley Plaid Cymru

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.

Photo of Lord Timpson Lord Timpson The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice

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.

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