§ Sir Ivan LawrenceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress is being made in the setting-up of secure training centres; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanOutline planning permission has been granted in respect of the site at Cookham Wood, and a certificate of lawful use for the redevelopment of the site at Gringley. We intend to issue invitations to tender for the design, construction/refurbishment, management and finance of STCs on those sites within the next few weeks. Invitations to tender for the remaining sites will follow as soon as possible thereafter.