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E-Asset IT System

Volume 481: debated on Thursday 23 October 2008

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) what the projected cost is of implementing fully the E-Asset IT system; (228854)

(2) what the cost to date has been of implementing the E-Asset IT system;

(3) which (a) secure children's homes, secure training centres and youth offender institutions and (b) other bodies within his responsibility are currently using fully the E-Asset IT system;

(4) which secure children's homes, secure training centres and youth offender institutions are not using fully the E-Asset IT system;

(5) when the E-Asset Sentence Management System will be fully implemented across the secure children's home, secure training centre and youth offender institution estates;

The E-Asset project started in July 2006. The projected cost of fully implementing the E-Asset system is £8.9 million. This cost can be broken down into £4.8 million for technology development and hosting; and £4.1 million expenditure on business change activities associated with roll-out and implementation across the juvenile secure estate—e.g. training.

The cost to date (since July 2006) of implementing the E-Asset system is £7.49 million. This can be broken down into £4.1 million for technology development and hosting and £3.39 million for implementation (roll-out and training).

All establishments in the secure estate have successfully installed encryption devices in preparation for national roll-out. The rollout of the E-Asset system is currently running to original schedule and budget and on track for completion by April 2009. The intention during 2009-10 is to consolidate system usage through a programme of post implementation review, to ensure it is being used to its maximum potential. All establishments within the juvenile secure estate for England and Wales, whether run by HMPS, local authorities or the private sector are committed to implementing the E-Asset system.

The following establishments are fully implemented as at 20 October 2008:

Private Establishments

Ashfield

HM Prison Service Establishments

HMPS YOI Castington

HMPS YOI Downview

HMPS YOI Eastwood Park

HMPS YOI Feltham

HMPS YOI Foston Hall

HMPS YOI Hindley

HMPS YOI Huntercombe

HMPS YOI Lancaster Farms

HMPS YOI New Hall

HMPS YOI Thorn Cross

HMPS YOI Warren Hill

HMPS YOI Wetherby

Secure Training Centre Establishments

Hassockfield

Medway

Rainsbrook

Local Authority Secure Children's Homes

Aldine House

Aycliffe

Barton Moss

Kyloe House

Sutton Place

These 21 sites represent 65 per cent. of the capacity of the secure estate (in terms of beds). In addition, the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales have full access to the E-Asset system. In future, it is envisaged that aspects of the system may be viewable by Youth Offending Teams to ensure joint Sentence Planning and improved provision for effective community resettlement.

The following custodial establishments are scheduled to implement the E-Asset system by April 2009.

Private Establishments

Parc YOI

HM Prison Service Establishments

HMPS YOI Brinsford

HMPS YOI Stoke Heath

HMPS YOI Werrington

Secure Training Centre Establishments

Oakhill

Local Authority Secure Children's Homes

Atkinson Unit

Clayfields House

East Moor

Hillside

Lincolnshire

Orchard Lodge

Red Bank

Swannick Lodge

Vinney Green

The E-Asset Sentence Management system will be fully rolled out across the juvenile secure estate by April 2009.