§ Sir John FarrTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to cope with the current problems at the Glen Parva centre for young offenders; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggApart from the temporary closure of a unit for inmates with special problems, the only specific problem of which we are aware is a shortage of staff, requiring the redeployment of some works officers to discipline duties. We expect this to be resolved as more staff are allocated to the establishment within the next few months.
§ Sir John FarrTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects that the special unit for inmates with special problems, opened in April 1986 at the Glen Parva centre for young offenders and recently closed, will be reopened.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe unit opened in April 1986 is planned to reopen as soon as staff can be made available, and within this financial year; another unit with psychiatric support continues to provide a therapeutic environment for disturbed young offenders at Glen Parva.