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Proceeding contribution from Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 December 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Offender Management Bill.


Offender Management Bill

I will, if my hon. Friend lets me make a little progress, but I have two hon. Members lined up to intervene. The Secretary of State, not the probation boards, will be responsible for ensuring service provision by entering into contracts with the public, private or voluntary sectors. With that burden lifted, the public sector can play to its strengths while others play to theirs. Consequently, local probation boards will be replaced by probation trusts as the public sector provider. Trusts will employ their own chief executive and will act with greater independence. A few myths have been raised tonight to which I may return, but at this stage, I shall let in some hon. Members who have been waiting some time to intervene.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
454 c593 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Contracts Accountability Charities Education Drugs Offenders Private sector Protection Prisoners Prisons Public sector Staff Probation Monopolies Prisoner escorts Rehabilitation Voluntary organisations Training Safety Reoffenders Probation boards
Legislation
Offender Management Bill 2006-07
Link
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