The findings in the Inquiry\u2019s report are shocking. The safety and welfare of children across all aspects of the youth justice system is a priority for government. We are already conducting an urgent review into safeguarding in the youth custodial estate and we have commissioned an independent review of pain inducing restraint techniques. We are also rolling out new specialist training and a specific qualification for staff working in the secure estate as part of a wide programme of reform, but we recognise further action is needed. We will carefully consider all the report\u2019s recommendations and respond in due course.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4538", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Keen of Elie"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-03-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-03-18T16:02:37.877Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-03-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Young Offenders: Offences against Children"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual Abuse of Children in Custodial Institutions: 2009\u20132017, published on 28 February.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4181", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Beecham"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Beecham"} ], "uin" : "HL14176"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1081644", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1081644/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Her Majesty\u2019s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) centrally holds the data on conduct and disciplinary cases. The data includes sexual harassment/assault; however, it is not specifically recorded as sexual abuse of children. The data also could relate to sexual harassment against other staff or children in these settings.<\/p>
<\/p>
Between 2009/10 and 2017/18, there were fewer than 5 staff who had been dismissed for charges of \u2018sexual harassment/assault\u2019 in young offender institutions (Cookham Wood, Feltham, Wetherby, Werrington). There were no staff dismissed for \u2018sexual harassment/assault\u2019 in Parc YOI, or in Medway and Rainsbrook[1] Secure Training Centres (STCs).<\/p>
<\/p>
Between the period of 2009/10 and 2017/18, there has been fewer than 5 staff who had been dismissal at Oakhill STC for reasons connected with the sexual abuse of children.<\/p>
<\/p>
The safety, welfare and rehabilitation of young people in our care is the core priority of the Youth Custody Service and that is why we are fundamentally committed in reforming the youth custody service. HMPPS will not tolerate any form of abuse against the young people in our care and we will assist the police with their investigation into any allegation.<\/p>
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1 <\/sup><\/strong>Since MTCnovo took over the contract at Rainsbrook STC in 2016 there has been no dismissals.<\/p>"}
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