To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how much has been spent housing prisoners in facilities in Cardiff court buildings (a) in total and (b) in each month in 2007; and if he will make a statement. (156286)

We have paid our contractors a total of £26,324.32 (excluding VAT) this year in respect of cells at Cardiff Crown court.

Costs for June and July were £22,814.41 and £3,509.91 respectively.