Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average number of hours spent out of their cell by inmates on (a) weekdays and (b) weekend days was in each young offender institution in December 2023.

The information currently available is noted on the table below, as stated in hours and minutes. To note, these are average time-out-of-room in young offender institutions and do not account for any refusals to engage with activities, as offered. The figures below were calculated during December 2023.

We recognise the importance of ensuring that time in custody is purposeful and are committed to ensuring that children and young people have the necessary and appropriate access to education, skills, and work provision with a consistent daily programme of activities. The Youth Custody Service continues to review regime models and staff deployment to maximise time-out-of-room, with a focus on recruitment and retention to support this delivery.

There are currently no plans for regular publication of statistics on time-out-of-room.