HC Deb 07 March 1994 vol 239 c84W
Mrs. Golding

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average cost of providing a place on a secure unit for a child per week.

Mr. Bowis

This information is not available centrally, but may be obtained from the local authority providing the secure accommodation.

Mrs. Golding

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average length of time spent by a child on remand in a secure unit.

Mr. Bowis

Table 11 of the annual publication "Children Accommodated in Secure Units During the Year Ending 31 March 1993 England" provides information on the number of young people discharged from secure accommodation, by legal status, sex and length of stay. Copies of this publication are held in the Library.

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