Secure Accommodation

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Wales – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 January 1991.

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Photo of Mr Rupert Allason Mr Rupert Allason , Torbay 12:00, 21 January 1991

Does my hon. Friend agree that, in a civilised society, it is entirely unacceptable for juveniles to be put in adult prison accommodation or for them to have to travel long distances to reach secure accommodation? Is he aware that a large proportion of juvenile crime is committed by the very same hardened young criminals who are in deep need of such accommodation?