§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has put on the cost of(a) building and (b) running annually the first five secure training units for persistent juvenile offenders; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanThe annual cost of secure training centres is estimated to be in excess of £30 million a year. This estimate includes running, building and financing costs, because contractors will be providing the capital to build the centres. The cost of post-release supervision is also included, as are Home Office administrative costs. The actual costs will depend on the results of the competitive tendering exercise.