Corrective Services

2663. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:

I refer to research findings that up to 50 per cent of young people in the youth justice system have language and communication disorders, and I ask:

(a)  does the Department of Justice fund the provision of any speech pathology services to young offenders;

(b)  if no to (a), why not;

(c)  if yes to (a), please advise:

1571. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection:

I refer to the answer to question on notice 1107 to the Minister for Corrective Services, answered on 12 June 2018.

(1) Does the Department of Communities work with the Department of Justice to identify children in the youth justice system who are parents?

(2) If no to (1), why not?

(3) If yes to (1), is parenting support offered to these young people? (4) If no to (3), why not?