Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his policy of an early bed time for young offenders will apply in secure colleges.

We are committed to reforming the youth secure estate. That includes improving the existing regime, within existing establishments, alongside our plans for Secure Colleges. Introducing a latest bedtime of 10.30pm in public Young Offenders Institutions is a sensible measure to ensure young people have a routine that will enable them to engage effectively in the regime. In due course we will be discussing with potential operators of Secure Colleges their proposals for structuring regimes that will maximise engagement.

Secure Training Centres and Secure Children's Homes have bedtimes of around 9pm – 10pm depending on the age and behaviour of the young person in question, and whether or not it is a school day.