Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps will be taken to inform police and probation officers responsible for local multi-agency public protection arrangements when a control order is imposed on an individual in that area.

Answer: Mr. Oaten: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps will be taken to inform police and probation officers responsible for local multi- agency public protection arrangements when a control order is imposed on an individual in that area. [224230] Ms Blears: A multi-agency approach has been adopted both before and after a control order is made. The police are fully involved in this process. Probation officers would be involved where appropriate, for example, if the subject of the order was on probation.

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