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Written question asked by Charles Hendry (Conservative) on Monday, 15 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to streamline the inspection regime for secure units for juvenile offenders.
Answer

Charles Hendry: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to streamline the inspection regime for secure units for juvenile offenders. [162314] Paul Goggins: From 1 April 2004 the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), which replaces the Social Services Inspectorate, will inspect local authority secure children's homes and secure training centres. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons will continue to inspect Young Offender Institutions holding juveniles, with support from CSCI. Within those arrangements, there will be greater harmonisation of the approach to education inspections through use of the same methodology and a consistent pool of inspectors.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
420 c122W; 162314
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Inspections Secure accommodation Young offender institutions
Link
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