Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children in secure training centres.

The government is committed to improving the safety and wellbeing of children at Oakhill, which is managed by G4S, and have sought to reduce the operational capacity to less than 50% to address instability and more appropriately support the children currently residing at the centre. G4S is also increasing support to better meet the needs of children with a focus on staffing, education, psychology services and mental health support. In addition, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is also robustly holding G4S to account using the contractual levers available to it under the terms of the contract.