The replacement for HMP Barlinnie faces ballooning costs, now reaching nearly £1bn, with its opening delayed until 2028. HMP Glasgow: Replacement Jail Cost for Scotland’s Barlinnie Soars to Almost £1 Billion The new prison to replace Barlinnie will cost almost £1 billion. This is much more than expected, and the prison’s opening is now set…
The cost of replacing Barlinnie Prison with HMP Glasgow has soared to nearly £1bn, sparking criticism amid claims of taxpayer money waste. Cost to replace Barlinnie with HMP Glasgow rockets to almost £1 billion The Glasgow prison project will cost £998.4 million total. This sum covers the land and VAT. Actual building work will cost…
The replacement for Barlinnie, HMP Glasgow, now totals £998.4m due to inflation, Brexit and Covid impact. The project promises economic benefits. HMP Glasgow to Cost One Billion Pounds Replacing Barlinnie Prison The new HMP Glasgow prison’s cost increased. Early estimates were around £170 million. The Justice Secretary said it would likely cost £400m in late…
