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Written question asked by Lord Quirk (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 19 November 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 December 2014. It was answered by Lord Faulks (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 December 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Young Offender Institutions: Employment

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the view of the fact that in 2013 young people in young offender institutions were experiencing on average only 12 hours a week of purposeful activity, what progress has been made towards the 25 hours a week promised in the contract.

Answer

The Government is placing education at the heart of youth custody to equip young offenders with the skills, qualifications and self-discipline they need to build a life free from crime and become productive, hardworking members of the community.

As part of the Transforming Youth Custody Programme a competition is underway for new education contracts in directly managed young offender institutions which will more than double existing education provision and enable the delivery of at least 30 hours per week of education, integrated into a wider rehabilitative regime. The contracts will commence in spring 2015. This, in addition to wider provision of purposeful activity will help to equip young people of the skills, qualifications and self discipline they need to lead lives free from crime.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2982
Session
2014-15
Related items
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Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Employment Education Young offenders Young offender institutions
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