§ Mr. CannTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what investigation he has carried out into the claims that a young person in custody whose name has been supplied to him, assaulted a fellow inmate; what account was taken of this allegation in decisions relating to the continued custody of the person carrying out the alleged assault; and if he will make a statement. [146415]
§ Mr. BoatengThe local authority establishment concerned has been asked to provide reports on the alleged incident. Any report confirming that an assault took place will be submitted to the Parole Board whose responsibility it is to decide on the release of young offenders of this sort.