§ Earl Russellasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they possess any information on the proportion of young offenders who at the time of offending were:
- (a) residing in the parental home;
- (b) in care;
- (c) in other accommodation; and
- (d) homeless. [HL3284]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonThe information requested is not held centrally. Local youth offending teams record details of a young offender's circumstances, including family relationships and living arrangements, in helping to plan and deliver intervention work to prevent further offending. The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales will be asking youth offending teams to provide it with information on the level of offending by children being looked after by a local authority.
§ Earl Russellasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Youth Justice Board collects information on the financial means of support available to young offenders at the time of offending. [HL3285]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonThe Youth Justice Board does not collect this information. Local youth offending teams assess living arrangements and family circumstances when dealing with individual young offenders.