Parliament to have power of veto on placing girls in secure college

Neil Puffett
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

MPs and Lords will have the power to block plans to hold girls and younger boys in a controversial £80m secure college following a government climb-down in the face of opposition.

The first secure college is set to open in Leicestershire in 2017. Picture: Phil Adams
The first secure college is set to open in Leicestershire in 2017. Picture: Phil Adams

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