Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Crispin Blunt and Jim Dobbin

Tuesday 28th June 2011 Commons Chamber

[Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton) (Lab/ Co-op)]

T7. The Youth Justice Board has support right across the political spectrum. Indeed, the House of Lords voted to retain it. I cannot understand why a Government who pride themselves on listening to the people cannot do a U-turn that, on this occasion, would be popular.

[Mr Blunt]

There is a clear case for bringing the responsibilities of the Youth Justice Board within the Ministry of Justice, and for making Ministers directly accountable for youth justice. We are going to reintroduce that case to the House, and I am sure that it will command the House’s support.