Laing O'Rourke has moved into the main construction phase of work to deliver new prison places at HMP Humber and HMP Ranby as part of the Ministry of Justice's Small Secure Houseblocks (SSHB) Alliance.

Each project will provide 120 additional prison places. At HMP Ranby, the development will also include a new workshop inside the existing prison, while HMP Humber will see the creation of a new kitchen facility.

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The SSHB Alliance brings together Laing O’Rourke, Kier, and Wates. The three companies are working collaboratively to deliver high-quality new facilities, reduce carbon emissions, and create social value for the prison community.

Martin Staehr, Laing O'Rourke's Delivery Director, said: "Moving into the main works is a big milestone for these projects and one we’re excited to reach.

"Each project will run for around 18 months and will rely heavily on modern methods of construction. We’ll use our experience in offsite manufacturing to provide greater certainty over the programme and quality of the product.

"We look forward to continuing to work with Kier and Wates to share best practice and help deliver new prison places for the Ministry of Justice."