Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 4002

Youth Justice

Tabled: 3 September 2024
Answered: 10 September 2024

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to (a) develop a different approach to youth justice and (b) use programmes of diversion to prevent young people entering the youth estate.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
This Government is committed to intervening early and supporting the most vulnerable children to address their needs and reduce the risk of young people offending. We are developing a new approach to youth justice by creating a new Young Futures programme...

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