§ 6. Mrs. Doris Fisherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied that adequate numbers of places are available in junior detention centres; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CarlisleI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave yesterday to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Edgbaston (Mrs. Knight).
§ Mrs. FisherDoes the hon. and learned Gentleman think it satisfactory that Eastwood Park in Gloucestershire should cover one-third of the catchment area of England and Wales?
§ Mr. CarlisleMy right hon. Friend recognises the present difficulties which 1604 the courts are facing. I am the first to accept that there are shortages of places in junior detention centres.