§ 35. Lieut.-Cammander KENWORTHYasked the Home Secretary whether he is in a position to announce any increase of accommodation in Borstal institutions for young offenders or in the present number of such establishments?
§ Mr. CLYNESProgress has been made with the preliminary work connected with the starting of a new Borstal Institution, and the next step will be the drafting of a building party of in-mates selected from the existing institutions to work on the site of the new institution. This step will relieve to some extent the pressure of accommodation, and as work goes on it will be possible to draft increasing numbers to the new institution.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWhen this new accommodation is ready, will that provide all the accommodation required?
§ Mr. CLYNESI hope so. I do not anticipate any increase in the number of juvenile offenders.