Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Monday, 8 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made in encouraging the Prison Service and Probation Service to share data relating to the Offenders Assessment System needs assessment.

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made in encouraging the Prison Service and Probation Service to share data relating to the Offenders Assessment System needs assessment. [197678] Paul Goggins: The Offender Assessment System (OASys) was developed for use in both the National Probation Service and the Prison Service. There are clear benefits in having a common tool. When the two services' OASys IT systems are connected to one another next year it will be possible to pass completed assessments electronically between them, quickly and securely. Until then staff are expected to send assessments in hard copy and have been reminded of this by the National Probation Directorate and Prison Service Headquarters.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c1433W;426 c1437W; 197678
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Databases ICT Offenders Prisons Probation Offender assessment system
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk