§ 32. Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on his Department's plans to shorten the period between arrest and sentencing for young offenders. [946]
§ Mr. MichaelWe are taking immediate action to speed up proceedings against young offenders. The Crime and Disorder Bill will include reforms to the youth justice system and we aim to halve the average time between arrest and sentencing for young offenders.