Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 1998. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 March 1998 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak, of 2nd March, Official Report, 307 c466W, on secure accommodation for juveniles, how many of the 460 place in local authority secure accommodation which he expects to be available by the end of 1998 were initially planned for after 1st May 1997.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Dr. Jones) of 2 March 1998, Official Report, column 466, on secure accommodation for juveniles, how many of the 460 places in local authority secure accommodation which he expects to be available by the end of 1998 were initially planned for after 1 May 1997. [33319] Mr. Boateng: I have been asked to reply. The 460 total includes six places which have been planned for since 1 May 1997.

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