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Proceeding contribution from Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 28 February 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Offender Management Bill.

Offender Management Bill

My hon. Friend is dealing with a point that is of concern to all colleagues—the issue of how much should be set out in targets. We think that there is an amount that could be contestable, but what drives us is not achieving targets for putting services out to the private sector. The question for us is: who can provide the best service? My right hon. Friend is entirely right; we are listening and we have said that we will be cautious. What drives us should be finding the best provider, and in most circumstances that is likely to be the public sector.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
457 c979 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Contracts Admissibility of evidence Accountability Charities Age Evidence Local government Offenders Mental illness Private sector Pilot schemes Qualifications Prisons Public sector Probation Offences against children Lie detectors Rehabilitation Voluntary organisations Training Sexual offences Wales Testing Reoffenders Speech and language therapy Probation trusts
Legislation
Offender Management Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk