§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidance he has issued to young offender teams about the implementation of drug treatment and testing orders. [143018]
§ Mr. Boateng[holding answer 15 December, 2000]: General guidance issued to probation services about the drug treatment and testing order, in the form of probation circulars, has been widely circulated and discussed with youth offending teams (YOTs). A specific circular for YOTs managers has been developed jointly by the Home Office Probation Unit and Youth Justice Board to identify best practice for the implementation of the Order as it relates to young offenders. This is being finalised and will be issued to all YOTs early in the new year.