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Written question asked by Richard Burgon (Labour) on Thursday, 12 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 October 2017. It was answered by Sam Gyimah (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 October 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Probation: Meetings

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on public safety of the use of booths by probation services; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

In her report, the Chief Inspector of Probation found that the work of probation services in Cumbria was good, with exceptional practice at the CRC, and that the work of the CRC was the best they had seen since the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms.

We recognise that it is important that offenders and probation staff can meet in an environment appropriate for their specific needs, and that public safety also forms part of those considerations. I expect the CRC to take note of, and act on the Chief Inspector’s recommendations. Our contract management teams will continue to monitor and robustly manage providers closely to make sure they fulfil their contractual commitments to maintain service delivery, reduce reoffending, protect the public and provide value for money to the taxpayer.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107604
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Meetings Probation Safety
Link
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