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<p>This Government is investing an additional £156million in 2020/21 to improve the
conditions of existing prisons across the estate – targeting the most pressing maintenance
concerns including boilers, fire safety and serveries. This underpins our commitment
to a system that is decent, safe and secure.</p><p> </p><p>Currently the priority
maintenance backlog totals approximately £900m. This is most up to date estimate we
have of the costs associated with the maintenance backlog, inclusive of resource costs.</p><p>
</p><p>A figure for each individual establishment is not available and would represent
disproportionate cost to obtain.</p>
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