Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average number of hours spent out of cells by female inmates was on (a) weekdays and (b) weekend days at HMYOI Wetherby in January 2024.

The information requested, stated in hours and minutes, is set out in the table below. The figures below were calculated during January 2024.

As the number of girls at HMYOI Wetherby is very small, it would not be statistically appropriate to try to draw conclusions from the above figures about girls’ general experience of time out of room.

We recognise the importance of ensuring that time in a secure setting is purposeful, and we are committed to ensuring that children and young people have the necessary and appropriate access to education, skills, and work related provision with a consistent daily programme of activities supporting their wellbeing and progress. The Youth Custody Service continues to review daily activity and staff deployment to maximise time-out-of-room, with a focus on staff recruitment and retention to support this delivery.