§ Baroness Wilkinsasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether any decision has been taken on when Glenthorne Youth Treatment Centre, Erdington, will finally close. [HL3303]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)On 17 April 2000 in my reply to my noble friend Lord Stone of Blackheath at cols.WA 78–79, we announced that, while we had concluded that it was no longer appropriate for the Department of Health to run such a child care facility as Glenthorne Youth Treatment Centre, no decision would be taken on when the centre would finally close until suitable alternative placements had been found for the 12 children accommodated in the centre at that time.
The department and the management of the centre have worked closely with the local authorities and the Prison Service to identify the most appropriate alternative places. Suitable arrangements have now been made for all 12 children. The last child has now left the centre.
We therefore propose to close the centre on 13 July 2000.