Question reference: S6W-01816
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 23 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 20 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is a minimum capacity that secure accommodation must be kept at, and whether this contributes to children having to be held in prison when these units are full.
Answer
There is no minimum capacity that secure accommodation must be kept at.
There are a total of 84 secure care placements in Scotland including 6 emergency beds which can be used for a limited time if required. Demand for secure care placements in Scotland is complex and capacity fluctuates on a daily basis.