§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set up evening and weekend, clay only, attendance centres for persons aged between 14 and 17 years, and over 21 years, who have failed to pay fines to the courts.
§ Mr. BrittanThe courts can make an attendance centre order in respect of a person under the age of 21 years who fails to pay a fine. Attendance centres are open on Saturdays. We shall continue to increase the number of centres available for young offenders, but have at present no plans to open them on other days, or to propose a change in the law making them available for adults.