HL Deb 16 November 2000 vol 619 cc41-2WA

Baroness David asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which local authority secure units have been commissioned by the Youth Justice Board since 1 April; and how many beds are available in each. [HL4552]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Bassam of Brighton)

Secure establishments for juveniles are provided by 1 he Prison Service, local authorities and the private sector under contract to the Youth Justice Board of England and Wales. The board pays for places according to costs agreed in a contract or service level agreement each year or over a longer period, which also sets out the standards of accommodation and the regime to be provided.

Since 1 April 2000, the board has commissioned 270 places from 24 local authority secure units on a block purchase basis. The units and the number of beds available in each are listed in the table.

Unit Number of Beds Purchased
Aldine House 6
Atkinson Unit 11
Aycliffe 30
Barton Moss 16
Brunel 5
Clare Lodge 8
Clayfields 15
Dales House 6
Dyson House 9
East Moor 32
Hillside 14
Kesteven 4
Kyloe House 3
Leverton Hall 2
Orchard House 4
Orchard Lodge 16
Redbank 28
Redsands 4
St John's Tiffield 12
Stoke House 8
Sutton Place 7
Swanwick Lodge 5
Thornbury House 7
Vinney Green 18
Total 270