Youth justice centre opening delays cost $65,000

Chester Borrows MP National Associate Law & OrderSpokesman

26 March 2006

Delays in youth justice centreopening cost $65,000

Labour Minister Ruth Dyson hasacknowledged there were delays in the construction of theRolleston Youth Justice Facility, and that the delays cost$65,000, says National Party Associate Law and Orderspokesman Chester Borrows.

He is commenting on answersfrom Ms Dyson, the Associate Minister of Social Developmentand Employment, to parliamentary questions.

"You've got towonder where the money has come from and which area of YouthJustice will miss out on much needed funding as a result ofthe delays," says Mr Borrows.

"Ruth Dyson's answers failto give any details about the causes for the delay, and forthe extra costs, which is information the public have aright to know.

"There is growing unease about theposition youth justice has held within CYF, and itsamalgamation into the Ministry of Social Development isfurther cause for concern.

"The Minister needs to assurethe public that youth justice - already the poor cousinwithin CYF - will not be further neglected when it becomespart of the Ministry of Social Development.

"She alsoneeds to front up to explain which part of youth justice hasbeen robbed of $65,000," says Mr Borrows.

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