Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 March 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the effects of funding of the Lancashire Probation Service of funding the weekend custody suite at Kirklees Prison.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the effects of funding of the Lancashire Probation Service on the funding of the weekend custody suite at Kirkham Prison. [161613] Paul Goggins: There are no financial implications for the Lancashire Probation Service as a consequence of the introduction of intermittent custody pilots at Kirkham Prison. The Lancashire Probation Service does second three staff to Kirkham Prison, but the cost of these is fully reimbursed by the Prison Service.

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