Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 11 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in what areas (a) a shortage and (b) a future shortage of places within the juvenile estate has been identified.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what areas (a) a shortage and (b) a future shortage of places within the juvenile estate has been identified. [142592] Mr. Boateng: The Youth Justice Board's commissioning strategy has identified three areas-- London, Wales and the North-west, where there are currently overall shortages of secure accommodation for both male and female juvenile offenders. The Board's current commissioning plans, which are subject to negotiations with the Prison Service and planning applications and approval for potential new sites seek to redress the shortages in Wales by late 2003-04. Options for London are under consideration which will release some of the pressure by March 2002, with further sites addressing the shortfall by March 2005. Some inroads into the North-west shortfall are expected in 2001-02 but the necessary new accommodation is not expected to be available until 2004-05.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 359 c272W;359 c270W; 142592
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Prisons Young offenders Remand in custody Prison accommodation Young offender institutions
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