Justice Policy

Part of 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services – in the Senedd at 2:30 pm on 9 May 2018.

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Photo of Andrew RT Davies Andrew RT Davies Conservative 2:30, 9 May 2018

Cabinet Secretary, you went around the whole of Wales saying that the Government, as currently constructed, certainly will not be giving permissions for any—well, you said superprisons, but I assume you're talking about any form of prisons. [Interruption.] That isn't the case? So, can you clarify exactly what permissions or what engagement you will have over what would be built in Wales? Because, as I understood your previous answer to the Member for Plaid Cymru, you indicated that you would not give permission for prisons across Wales. And you yourself talked of other regions in Wales other than Baglan. So, can you be crystal clear as to what the Welsh Government will and will not support when it comes to proposals around the new prisons estate?