§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much he estimates will be the cost of operating each of the two new proposed establishments for young offenders, on the basis of population of 300 in each.
§ Mr. WhitelawI assume that the hon. and learned Member has in mind Stockton and Aplleton Thorn. No realistic estimates can be made at this stage. In 1978–79 the average individual cost of keeping male young offenders in borstals and young prisoner centres was about £6,200.