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Thameslink
Baroness Valentine asked Her Majesty's Government:
When they received the inspector's report on the Thameslink 2000 public inquiry; and when they expect to announce a decision.[HL7553]
Lord Davies of Oldham: I refer the noble Baroness to the Written Statement that I have made today about the Thameslink 2000 decisions. The inspector's report was received on 21 February 2006.
Traffic Management Act 2004
Lord Hanningfield asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have received any submissions from any local authority which is concerned that it may be unfairly subject to intervention under the terms of the Traffic Management Act 2004 due to the implementation of the intervention criteria regulations prior to the other sections of wave 1 of the Act.[HL7535]
Lord Davies of Oldham: The Department for Transport has not received a submission from any local authority which is concerned that it may be subject to intervention prior to other sections ofwave 1 of the Act being implemented.
Lord Hanningfield asked Her Majesty's Government:
What assurances they can give that a local authority will not be unfairly subject to intervention due to the implementation of the intervention criteria regulations under the Traffic Management Act 2004 prior to implementation of other sections of wave 1 of the Act that would give local authorities powers to avoid such intervention.[HL7534]
Lord Davies of Oldham: I can assure authorities that we shall be mindful of those sections of the Traffic Management Act that are not yet in force when considering how a local authority has performed its network management duties.
Young Offender Institutions: Stoke Heath
Baroness Stern asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many of the young offenders involved in the incident at H M Stoke Heath Young Offenders Institution on 2 October were under 18; whether any of the 12 young prisoners reported to be transferred to other institutions were under 18; and, if so, to which institutions they were transferred.[HL7516]
The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal): All of the offenders involved in the disturbance on A wing were juveniles, and all those transferred were under 18. During the early morning of 2 October, 12 juveniles were transferred out—six to Brinsford and six to Hindley. Later in the same day a further 53 trainees were transferred to Lancaster Farms (12), Werrington (12), Castington (11), Ashfield (6) Warren Hill (6), Parc (4) and Wetherby (2).
Baroness Stern asked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the estimated value of the damage caused in the incident at H M Stoke Heath Young Offenders Institution on 2 October.[HL7517]
Baroness Scotland of Asthal: The estimated cost of the damage is £189,000.
Baroness Stern asked Her Majesty's Government:
What the preliminary investigations suggest was the cause of the disturbance at H M Stoke Heath Young Offenders Institution on 2 October.[HL7518]
Baroness Scotland of Asthal: Early indications from the investigation into the disturbance suggest that the increase in population has resulted in the wider dispersal of juveniles from their home area which may have contributed to an increased level of instability. The final report has now been received and will inform a wider review of factors impacting on stability in the juvenile population. Any measures which can be taken to improve stability will be closely examined.
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