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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Isle of Wight Constituency: Camp Hill Site

Tuesday 22 November 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Bob Seely asked about plans for the Camp Hill site in the Isle of Wight constituency.
  • The Minister responded that HM Prison Camp Hill closed in 2013 and the government is exploring options for the site.
  • The Minister agreed with Bob Seely on the importance of timely decisions and stated that transferring the site to the Isle of Wight Council is one of the options being considered.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Bob Seely Con
Justice & Courts Local Government
Context

HM Prison Camp Hill was closed in 2013, and the questioner seeks plans for the decommissioned prison site.

Question

What plans he has for the Camp Hill site in Isle of Wight constituency.

Answer from Damian Hinds

As my hon. Friend knows, HM Prison Camp Hill in his constituency was closed in 2013. We are currently exploring options for a number of decommissioned prison sites, including Camp Hill.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific plans or timeline for the site were not provided

How: Exploring Options

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Q2 Bob Seely Con
Economy
Context

The questioner seeks to drive economic growth by selling the Camp Hill site to the council at an affordable price for jobs, housing, and development.

Question

Do Ministers agree that one way the Government can drive economic growth is through quicker decision making? As the Minister has admitted, we have waited nearly a decade for an answer on Camp Hill. Do Ministers understand, and have they taken on board, that our preferred option on the Isle of Wight is for the Camp Hill site to be sold to the council at a price it can afford—we have done that with the Columbine building in East Cowes—so that we can use that land for jobs, housing and development, taking pressure off greenfield sites and creating wealth on the Island, rather than having this valuable site stand empty for such a long time?

Answer from Damian Hinds

First, I agree with my hon. Friend about the importance of making timely decisions on all such matters. I also hear what he says; transferring that site to Isle of Wight Council is one of the options being looked at, among others. I know that MOJ officials have been speaking to the council, and I commit to my hon. Friend that they will continue to do so.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific decision or commitment on transferring the site was not provided

How: Exploring Options, Commitment To Continue Discussions

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