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Written question asked by Rudi Vis (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 October 2009. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 November 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Secure Accommodation: Young Offender Institutions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how much the Youth Justice Board pays per person for a place in (a) a secure training centre, (b) a young offenders institution and (c) a local authority secure children's home.
Answer

The Youth Justice Board calculates annual figures for the cost of places in the three types of establishment in the under-18 secure estate. As at 1 April 2009, these were as follows:

Average annual cost per place (£000)
Secure children's home 215
Secure training centre 160
Young offender institution 60
Note:
These figures are the average costs per place and include places for both remanded and sentenced young people. VAT is not included within these figures.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
296967; 498 c1025-6W
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Secure accommodation Per capita costs Young offender institutions Youth custody
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk