§ 40. Mr. Laneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are her plans for the provision of more secure accommodation, as a result of the Government's review of the working of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969.
§ 49. Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans she has for the provision of further secure accommodation for juveniles in 1976, 1977 and 1978.
§ Dr. OwenA circular inviting local authorities to apply for grants under Section 71 of the Children Act 1975 to meet the initial cost of providing secure accommodation will be issued shortly. In addition local authorities have been invited to give priority to schemes for providing secure accommodation in 1976–77 and subsequent years.
Finally, a second youth treatment centre with 54 secure places is being built and work is to begin this year on 12 additional places at the original centre and next year on a third centre with 72 places.