§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many youth custody orders have been used since their introduction; and how many are in use. [121786]
§ Mr. BoatengThe detention and training order under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 was implemented on 1 April 2000. It is the new main custodial sentence for juveniles aged 12 to 17 and replaced the secure training order and detention in a young offender institution for that age group. Because the minimum term of a detention and training order is four months, all the orders which have been made since 1 April remain in force. Information from the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales indicates that on 10 May, 483 detention and training orders were being served.