§ Mr. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects appropriate accommodation for the short-term detention of children currently being planned by local authorities to become available.
§ Mr. McElhoneProjects for 137 places in assessment centres are now under construction; 61 of these are likely to be available by the end of 1976 and the remaining 76 places during 1977. Projects for another 85 places are at an advanced stage of planning and may be completed in 1977 or later.