§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the Kent county council's close support unit will be covered by the new regulations governing secure accommodation.
§ Mr. NewtonThe new regulations, like the current Community Homes Regulations 1972, will permit the restriction of a child's liberty only in secure accommodation approved for use by my right hon. Friend. I understand that Kent county council is proposing to construct a unit in which difficult youngsters will be managed by way of close staff supervision not by physical restriction of their liberty. Accordingly the unit would not be approved for use as secure accommodation.