He added that it is important that youth justice practitioners help shape future youth justice policy.
"The justice green paper, to be published in the next couple of months, will give us even more clarity on the government’s plans for youth justice," he said. "Your responses to this consultation will be important to the youth justice system going forward."
He also moved to reassure YOTs that the YJB will continue to exercise its current responsibilities. "We will continue to oversee YOTs, disseminate best practice, commission a distinct secure estate and place young people in custody," he said.
"In particular, we will continue to monitor the operation of the youth justice system and, therefore, will continue to collect data in the usual way."
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