HC Deb 30 March 1998 vol 309 cc390-1W
29. Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has in relation to young offenders' institutions in London and the south-east. [35182]

Ms Quin

The Government are currently reviewing the juvenile secure estate as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review. The Prison Service also hopes in the coming months to seek planning permission for a 600 place young offender institution in the London area to accommodate increased numbers and relieve pressure in existing institutions.