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£100m super prison set for north Wales, says UK Government £250m super prison to create 1,000 jobs in north Wales
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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 has been chosen as the site of a £250m super prison which the Ministry of Justice says will create 1,000 jobs.
Locations in London and north west England, including Cumbria, were also in the running for a jail with room for 2,000 inmates.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. Wrexham council has been campaigning for the jail and has identified two sites on an industrial estate.
It has identified two potential sites on Wrexham Industrial Estate. The announcement is worth £100m in the current spending round.
The announcement was made in Westminster by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander. It could be worth £23m a year to the north Wales economy.
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said: 'My priority is to provide enough prison places for those sent there by the courts and to do so in a way that gives taxpayers the best possible value for money.
"This will be the first prison in north Wales and a massive boost to the Welsh economy."
He added: "It will also allow offenders from the region to be held closer to their homes, which we know helps prevent reoffending.
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."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."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.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.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."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
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.
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.