Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has any proposals to introduce suspended youth custody orders, in the light of the decision of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in R. v. Dobbs and R. v. Hitchings.
Mr. MellorMy right hon. and learned Friend will give careful consideration to the remarks which the Lord Chief Justice made in his judgment in these two cases, but we do not foresee an opportunity for early legislation.