Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 February 2006. It was answered by Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) on Monday, 13 February 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.

Probation Service

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what matters relating to (a) the probation service and (b) the Prison Service in Wales are reserved matters.

Answer: [holding answer 6 February 2006]: The probation service and the Prison Service are not devolved. However the National Offender Management Service works closely with the Welsh Assembly Government in respect of any activity that touches on devolved matters (such as health services in prison), and under the Children Act 2004 the Assembly will be able, with the consent of the Home Secretary, to issue guidance to local probation boards and youth offending teams on co-operating with other public bodies in their area with a view to improving the well-being of children.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 48981; 442 c1745W;442 c1745W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Devolved matters Devolution Prisons Probation National Offender Management Service Wales HM Prison Service
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk