Written question asked by Lord Rowlands (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 January 1997. It was answered by Tom Sackville (Conservative) on Monday, 20 January 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: What national standards or criteria are currently in force in determining the average case load of probation officers (a) dealing with community service orders, (b) dealing with offenders in custody and (c) dealing with supervision orders.

Answer: Mr. Rowlands: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what national standards or criteria are currently in force in determining the average case load of probation officers (a) dealing with community service orders, (b) dealing with offenders in custody and (c) dealing with supervision orders. [11021] Mr. Sackville: Decisions on allocation of case load to make best use of available staff resources are matters for individual probation committees, having regard to local circumstances; and no national standards or criteria have been issued.

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