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Written question asked by Lord Quirk (Crossbench) on Monday, 5 September 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 September 2016. It was answered by Baroness Mobarik (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 September 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Young Offender Institutions: Education

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Faulks on 2 December 2014 (HL2982) about young offender institutions, what progress has been made in providing more than 12 hours a week of purposeful activity since new education contracts came into operation in spring 2015.

Answer

Since the new education contracts came into operation in public sector under-18 Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) in August 2015, young people have accessed an average of more than 12 hours education per week.

We are committed to continually improving the youth custodial system in England and Wales. We are considering the recommendations of Charlie Taylor’s Review of the Youth Justice System and will publish his review and our response later this year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1561
Session
2016-17
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Subjects
Education Young offender institutions
Link
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