§ Mr. ÖpikTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many members of the Task Force on Youth Justice have previous experience of youth and community work; and if he will make a statement. [9136]
§ Mr. MichaelA number of the members of the Task Force on Youth Justice have direct experience of working with young people within the youth justice system as distinct from within the youth service. There are no youth workers among them. The role of the Task Force, and the names and professions of those appointed to it, were set out in reply to a Question from my hon. Friend the Member for Brigg and Goole (Mr. Cawsey) on 17 June,Official Report, columns 99–100.