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| £100m super prison set for north Wales, says UK Government | |
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| North Wales is to be the site of a £100m super prison after the area was selected as a preferred location by the Ministry of Justice. | North Wales is to be the site of a £100m super prison after the area was selected as a preferred location by the Ministry of Justice. |
| Locations in London and north west England, including Cumbria, were also in the running for a jail with room for 2,000 inmates. | |
| Wrexham council has been campaigning for the jail, which could bring hundreds of jobs. | |
| It has identified two potential sites on Wrexham Industrial Estate. | It has identified two potential sites on Wrexham Industrial Estate. |
| The announcement was made in Westminster by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander. | The announcement was made in Westminster by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander. |
| Welsh Secretary David Jones, who has been pressing the case in the UK Government cabinet, said it would create jobs and "much needed economic opportunities." | |
| "I know that having the prison in north Wales is particularly important for families - especially Welsh speakers and professional advisors, and its significant capacity will go some way to help the current issue of space shortage," he added. | |
| Councils, health officials and emergency services in the region have already supported the proposals. | |
| North Wales assembly member Aled Roberts said the government had clearly been impressed with the business case for north Wales. | |
| "Many across north Wales, including the six local authorities, have worked together on this bid and it shows what can be done when we work as a team," he said. | |
| The Ministry of Justice dropped plans for a prison in Caernarfon in 2009. | The Ministry of Justice dropped plans for a prison in Caernarfon in 2009. |
| £47m boost | £47m boost |
| Two potential sites have been identified at Kingmoor Park and the former Firestone factory site, both on Wrexham Industrial Estate. | Two potential sites have been identified at Kingmoor Park and the former Firestone factory site, both on Wrexham Industrial Estate. |
| In May, Flintshire council cabinet members said they favoured the Firestone site, which has also won the support of First Minister Carwyn Jones. | In May, Flintshire council cabinet members said they favoured the Firestone site, which has also won the support of First Minister Carwyn Jones. |
| At the time Flintshire council leader Aaron Shotton said it would bring "considerable economic benefits" to the area and could lead to over 1,000 jobs being created and a possible expenditure of around £47m. | At the time Flintshire council leader Aaron Shotton said it would bring "considerable economic benefits" to the area and could lead to over 1,000 jobs being created and a possible expenditure of around £47m. |
| In February, the North Wales Regional Leadership Board - which groups together council leaders and emergency services - said the size of the proposed prison means it must serve north Wales and parts of north west England and the West Midlands. | In February, the North Wales Regional Leadership Board - which groups together council leaders and emergency services - said the size of the proposed prison means it must serve north Wales and parts of north west England and the West Midlands. |