Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what equality impact assessments his Department has carried out on the proposed introduction of a secure college.

In accordance with the Ministry of Justice's duties under the Equality Act 2010, we considered the impact of the proposals set out in the Government's response to the Transforming Youth Custody Consultation in January 2014. We will consider equalities impacts further as part of the consultation on the approach to the Secure College Rules during the passage of the Criminal Justice and Court Bill through Parliament, and throughout the development of the Project.