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Damp, mould and leaks leave 236 cells empty across 11 prisons
Figures given to Parliament show 3,669 prison cells standing vacant, for reasons ranging from fire safety work and radon gas to arson, Legionella and bed bugs.
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Prison capacity up by only 108 places since July 2024, Ministry of Justice figures show
Operational capacity in England and Wales has risen by 0.1 per cent under Labour, as repairs and closures took almost as many places out of use as new building added.