§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the capital cost per place of the most recently constructed secure unit for young offenders; and what is(a) the average cost, (b) the highest cost and (c) the lowest weekly cost of placement in such a unit.
§ Mr. YeoSecure units accommodate any category of child looked after by a local authority meeting the statutory criteria for restriction of liberty, including offenders. The average capital cost per place of the two secure units opening earlier this year was £192,720.
Information about revenue costs in the form requested is not collected centrally.