§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proposal he has for the reconstruction of Her Majesty's youth remand centre at Pucklechurch or in another convenient location.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI announced on 24 July at columns598–600 the outcome of a review of the prison estate. This included proposals to close Pucklechurch remand centre in 1993–94, to convert part of Gloucester prison to a remand centre for male young offenders in 1992–93 and to reopen in 1993–94 Eastwood Park, following its closure as a young offender institution in 1992–93, as a female establishment.
We are considering representations on these and other review proposals. I hope to make a further announcement soon.