Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Friday, 4 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 November 2005. It was answered by Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) on Monday, 21 November 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what target he has set for improvement in the Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme completion rate.

Answer: The Youth Justice Board does not set a target for the completion rate of the Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme. The completion rate is, however, one of the benchmarks by which it monitors the programme's performance. The benchmark rate for completion is 60 per cent. and the current completion rate is 56 per cent. The shortfall of 4 per cent. is being addressed through the sharing of good practice, the imaginative application of incentive schemes, the use of varied and stimulating programmes to encourage young people to participate fully, and a concentration on enforcement of national standards.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 26674; 439 c1753W;439 c1755W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Crime prevention Standards Young offenders Intensive supervision and surveillance programme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk