§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what factors have led to the delay in opening HM YOI Colchester; [13900]
(2) pursuant to his answer of 23 January to the hon. Member for Colchester, South and Maldon (Mr. Whittingdale), Official Report, columns 729–30, what training the proposed governor of HM YOI Colchester received from the Prison Service to prepare him to take up his position. [13899]
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§ Miss WiddecombeThis is a unique initiative which has required much careful preparation. It was necessary to complete the appointment of military staff to the young offender institution and determine the final details of the regime before agreeing to open the establishment in February.
The commandant of the military corrective training centre, who has been appointed governor of Colchester young offender institution, has undertaken Prison Service training in relation to prisoner adjudications, the command of serious incidents, finance and staff appraisal, and has made several familiarisation visits to Prison Service establishments. He will shortly receive training in the staff code of discipline.