§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps are being taken to relieve the shortage of remand home places in the north-west of England.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganResponsibility for providing remand homes rests with county and county borough councils. I have no evidence of any especially acute shortage of places in this area at the present time. My right hon. Friend has, however, approved a number of proposals for improving existing facilities in Lancashire and Cheshire. Other pro-proposals more recently submitted are under consideration.