Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 18 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 January 1999. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Monday, 25 January 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the reply of 14th January from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State to the honourable Member for Tooting, if the distinct estate for boys aged 15 to 17 years remanded or sentenced to custody is (a) to be managed by the Prison Service and (b) to be located in existing Prison Service premises.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the reply of 14 January from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Knowsley, North and Sefton, East (Mr. Howarth), to the hon. Member for Tooting (Mr. Cox), if the distinct estate for boys aged 15 to 17 years remanded or sentenced to custody is (a) to be managed by the Prison Service and (b) to be located in existing Prison Service premises. [66993] Mr. George Howarth: The new distinct estate for boys aged 15 to 17-years-old, remanded or sentenced to custody, will be managed by the Prison Service, either directly or under contract, and will comprise of a mix of dedicated juvenile establishments and juvenile units within Young Offender Institutions. The premises will be upgraded to offer enhanced regime facilities and, where necessary, adapted to ensure the separation of 15 to 17-year-old boys and older young offenders.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 66993; 324 c78-9W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Custodial treatment Young offenders Remand in custody Prison accommodation Young offender institutions