On 14 June the Ministry of Justice received the results of two unannounced inspections, by the Commission for Social Care Inspectorate (CSCI), into Oakhill secure training centre. They assessed the centre’s development as poor.

As a result I wish to inform the House that a new director has been appointed. Malcolm Stevens took up post on 9 July.

The inspections confirmed concerns raised by the Youth Justice Board regarding levels of order and control at the centre. The CSCI reports will be published in due course.

The Youth Justice Board has required Mr. Stevens to set out how he would improve performance at the centre, which is operated by G4S.

The Youth Justice Board will monitor performance closely and expects to see rapid progress. If this is not the case further action will be taken and in this event I will update the House.