Tag: prison lease
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Catastrophic MoJ Jail Lease Could Cost UK Taxpayers Over £100m
Introduction: A costly leasing decision under scrutiny The Ministry of Justice now faces scrutiny after a 10-year lease for a prison, later found to have high levels of a poisonous gas, is projected to cost UK taxpayers more than £100 million. The revelation has prompted questions about risk assessment, tenancy due diligence, and the long-term…
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Dartmoor Prison Lease Waste: MPs Call for Action
MPs Fault Dartmoor Prison Lease as a Costly Misstep The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned that the decision to sign a £4 million-a-year lease for HMP Dartmoor represents a needless waste of taxpayers’ money. The prison has stood empty for 18 months, raising questions about the logic and governance surrounding the lease and its…