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Thirteenth Report - Secure training centres and secure schools
Public Accounts Committee
HC 30
Published 15 July 2022
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Thirteenth report from Session 2022-23 · published 14 Oct 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Audit General, we took evidence...
Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Audit General, we took evidence from the Ministry for Justice (the Ministry) and Her Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) about current youth custody provision in England and Wales, as …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the importance of recording protected characteristic information and describes the Youth Custody Service's D&I workstream.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Following a long-term decline in children in custody, the Ministry and HMPPS anticipate the number...
Conclusion
Following a long-term decline in children in custody, the Ministry and HMPPS anticipate the number of children in custody to more than double from 2021 levels by September 2024. They expect children aged 15 to 17 in young offender institutions …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the forecasted increase in the youth custody population but suggests it may not materialize as quickly as previously estimated. They state that the youth estate currently has sufficient capacity.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
The Ministry spoke to us about its vision to be more outcomes-led and to drive...
Conclusion
The Ministry spoke to us about its vision to be more outcomes-led and to drive up performance and standards. It also wants to focus on early intervention. The Government has announced youth funding of £100 million a year over the …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the importance of early intervention and community-based support, referencing the 9.8% uplift in funding to Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) and the new ‘Turnaround’ programme.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
The average number of children in custody has fallen by 73% in the last decade,...
Conclusion
The average number of children in custody has fallen by 73% in the last decade, from 2,040 in 2010–11, to 560 in 2020–21, reflecting a long-term decline in the number of recorded youth offences.38 The Ministry told us that the …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the youth custody population fell substantially, forecasts suggest it will increase, and HMPPS considers there will be sufficient capacity across the estate.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
The Ministry told us that it is focused on early intervention to improve outcomes for...
Conclusion
The Ministry told us that it is focused on early intervention to improve outcomes for children.75 We asked the Ministry how it knows what works in terms of diverting children away from the youth justice system.76 It informed us that …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the importance of early intervention and community-based support, referencing the 9.8% uplift in funding to Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) and the new ‘Turnaround’ programme.
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