To ask His Majesty's Government what is the estimated cost of reopening (1) the Campsfield House immigration removal centre in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, and (2) the Haslar immigration removal centre in Gosport, Hampshire.
Answered on
2 November 2022
As set out in the Prior Information Notice published on 21 September, the current estimated operating costs for Campsfield and Haslar immigration removal centres (IRC) for the lifetime of the 8 year contract will be £170 million and £229 million respectively. In addition to the operating costs, there are also costs associated with the refurbishment and new build of the sites.
The early cost estimates for Campsfield House IRC range between £90 and £100 million. The early cost estimates for Haslar IRC range between £150 and £160 million. These estimates exclude any potential inflation, optimism bias and contingency estimates.
The actual costs will only be known once the contractors have been appointed, and more detailed designs are established, but the approach being taken will ensure that value for money is prioritised.