26.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the home authority when arranging the mediation must pay the expenses as described in the table below, to —
(a)the child's parent, or
(b)where the detained person has an alternative person, the alternative person
attending the mediation—
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Travel Costs | Standard class public transport fares. A mileage rate of 25p per mile for travel by car or motorcycle. Taxi fares. |
| Repayment for loss of earnings | Loss of earnings up to £45. |
| Registered child or young person care expenses | Engagement of a registered child or adult carer at £5.35 per hour, per child or young person. |
| Overnight expenses | Expenses up to £81 per night for inner London or £71 per night for elsewhere or £21 per night if the stay is with family or friends. |
(2) The home authority when arranging the mediation may require either or both of the following conditions before making payment of a claim for expenses under paragraph (1)—
(a)payment is made with the prior agreement of the home authority;
(b)payment is made upon receipt of satisfactory supporting evidence of the expenses claimed.