[holding answer 11 March 2010]: As per the letter of 15 February 2010 sent to the hon. Gentleman jointly by my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Garston (Maria Eagle) and myself, I can confirm that funding allocated to the Youth Justice Board for front-line services aimed at tackling youth crime will be protected at 2009/10 levels in 2010/11.
Funding for financial years 2011/12 and 2012/13 will be subject to future spending review decisions.