§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to close young offender institutions. [36213]
§ Miss WiddecombeResponsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Brian Landers to Mr. Alex Carlile, dated 10 July 1996:
The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question about plans to close young offender institutions.Finnamore Wood young offender institution closed on 16 May 1996. No firm decision has been taken to close any other young offender institution, although the future role of open young offender institutions is under consideration following the recent review of the open estate.