§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will make a statement on the reform of attendance centres; [71486]
51W(2) what plans he has to change responsibility for (a) junior and (b) senior attendance centres with the youth justice system. [71485]
§ Hilary Benn[holding answer 22 July 2002]: The Youth Justice Board has had central responsibility for commissioning and funding junior attendance centres since April 2000. We are, in consultation with the Board, reviewing existing arrangements.