Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 16644

Youth Custody: Safety

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

ConservativeFylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who will chair the YCS Safeguarding Oversight Board and how its members will be appointed.

Answer

Jake Richards
The Safeguarding Oversight Board will be chaired by the Executive Director of the Youth Custody Service. The Board will comprise senior leaders in the Youth Custody Service, together with subject matter experts with responsibility for safeguarding, operat...

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