HC Deb 24 June 1993 vol 227 cc257-8W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to increase the allowance of food to the young people in Feltham young offender and remand centre.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange a reply.

Letter from Derek Lewis to Mrs. Barbara Roche, dated June 1993:

The Home Secretary has asked me to write to you in response to your Parliamentary Question about what plans he has to increase the allowance of food to the young people in Feltham Young Offender and Remand Centre.

The daily food allowance was increased on 1 May 1993. In the case of Feltham this resulted in an increase from £1.22 to £1.35 per prisoner per day. There are no plans for a further increase in the allowance or the amount of food provided, which we believe is adequate.

Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what structured training programmes he intends to introduce at Feltham young offender and remand centre.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply.

Letter from Derek Lewis to Mrs. Barbara Roche, dated June 1993:

The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your Question about the structured training programmes that are to be introduced at Feltham Young Offender and Remand Centre.

Sentenced young offenders will be provided with their own training plans by the end of September which will take account of their needs, behaviour, attitude, education and work options. There will be modules which challenge offending behaviour and 'relapse prevention' training. Opportunities for achieving National Vocational Qualifications in a range of subjects including Gardening. Painting and Decorating, Catering, Industrial Cleaning and Business Administration will be offered in appropriate cases. Discussions with the local NVQ advisor will be held by the end of July with a view to introducing the NVQ arrangements before the end of 1993.

Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to introduce a probation department at Feltham young offender and remand centre.

Mr. Maclean

Feltham remand centre has a team of one senior and five main grade probation officers. The young offender institution has a single senior probation officer whose main role is to develop and maintain the operation of the personal officer scheme and act as liaison point between the institution and the outside supervising services.

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