Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 11 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many places in local authority secure accommodation have been (a) provided and (b) planned for since 1st May 1997. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 14 December 2000).

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many places in local authority secure accommodation have been (a) provided and (b) planned for since 1 May 1997. [142623] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 14 December 2000]: At 31 March 1997 there were 328 approved places in local authority secure accommodation in England. A further 113 approved places have since been provided. Of these 113 places, five were planned since 1 May 1997 and a further eight more places are due to become operational in the new year.

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