16th Report - Children and young people in custody
Select Committee
Justice Committee
HC 922
10 February 2021
Government response
11th Special Report - Children and Young People in Custody (Part 2): The Youth Secure Estate and Resettlement: Government Response to the Committee’s Sixteenth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 19 Apr 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
We welcome the Ministry of Justice’s commitment to implement in full the remainder of David...
Recommendation
We welcome the Ministry of Justice’s commitment to implement in full the remainder of David Lammy’s recommendations within the next 12 months. The Ministry should set out what resource has been allocated to this piece of work. We recommend that …
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Government Response Summary
The government highlights its commitment to the Lammy Review, detailing updates and launching the Race Action Programme with a 20-strong team and £100,000 in funding for BAME-led organizations, but does not provide the requested full and detailed timetable for implementation or a comprehensive outline of resources for broader disproportionality reduction.
Ministry of Justice
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 91
We welcome development of the secure school model and agree with the Minister for Justice,...
Recommendation
We welcome development of the secure school model and agree with the Minister for Justice, Lucy Frazer QC MP, that this offers an opportunity to reform the existing estate to better meet the needs of the children it holds. It …
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Government Response Summary
The government explains delays are due to complex legal and regulatory issues for this innovative model, and outlines ongoing work like appointing a constructor and commencing renovation by the end of the year, but only states they "continue to work towards" the late 2022 opening rather than guaranteeing it.
Ministry of Justice
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