§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what new initiatives he intends to take to tackle youth crime. [36531]
§ Mr. MacleanMy right hon. and learned Friend announced last week the setting up of an important new ministerial committee on preventing juvenile crime. The committee will ensure the effective co-ordination of the wide range of measures that are already being taken across Departments as well as initiating new steps to strengthen these.