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Young Offender Institutions: Capital Investment

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 25 March 2026UIN 121513

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate has his Department made for capital spending on the youth secure estate for the next year.

Answered by Jake Richards

Budget allocation for the 2026/27 financial year within the Department has not yet been concluded and as such forecasted spend on the youth secure estate has not been committed.

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