Phil Willis, the MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, is trying to establish why the out-of-court settlement was paid to a young person held at Northallerton Young Offender Institution in North Yorkshire.
He has lodged a request with Home Secretary John Reid.
"I want to know why the compensation was given," Willis told Young People Now. "Was it a result of negligence within the institution? If so has it been put right? Has this young person been seriously injured and if so, what were the nature of the injuries? It's a huge level of compensation, which is significant."
A Home Office spokesman said he could not comment on individual cases.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
