Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department's review of the use of pain-inducing restraint across all child prisons and escorting procedures is planned to begin.

The Government has committed to review the use of pain-inducing techniques in systems of restraint used on those under the age of 18 years in custodial and escort situations.

We are finalising the scope and timetable for the review, which we expect to be agreed shortly.