Written question asked by Neil Gerrard (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 January 2005. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 10 January 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the change was in the drug treatment and testing order target for the National Probation Service from 2003-04 to 2004-05. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Gerrard: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the change was in the drug treatment and testing order target for the National Probation Service from 2003-04 to 2004-05. [206153] Paul Goggins: The commencement target for Drug Treatment and Testing Orders (DTTOs) across the National Probation Service increased from 9,000 orders in 2003-04 to13,000 orders (including 1,000 of the new lower intensity variant) in 2004-05. In addition, a completion target for 2004-05 of 35 per cent. was introduced from April 2004.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 206153; 429 c323W;429 c361W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Probation orders National Probation Service for England and Wales Standards Drug treatment and testing orders
Contains statistics: Yes
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