HC Deb 01 March 1993 vol 220 c3W
Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) who will run the new-style secure units planned by his Department;

(2) who will have responsibility for the operation and oversight of the new-style secure units proposed by his Department;

(3) what arrangements will be made for inspection and monitoring of the new-style secure units planned by his Department;

(4) what consideration he has given to the location of further secure places for young people;

(5) what he estimates will be the capital costs of the new-style secure units planned by his Department; and who will pay these costs;

(6) what regime he intends shall be provided in the new-style secure units planned by his Department;

(7) what proposals he has for the reintegration of young people into family and community after a period in the new-style secure units proposed by his Department;

(8) how many places (a) in total and (b) in each unit will be provided in the new-style secure units for young people being planned by his Department;

(9) what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of secure accommodation for young people in (a) England and (b) Wales during the last three years;

(10) what will be the costs per week of places in the new-style secure units planned by his Department; and who will pay these costs.

Mr. Jack

My right hon. and learned Friend will shortly be making a statement to the House about his proposals for more effective measures to deal with persistent juvenile offenders.