To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were on the Probation Service's community supervision caseload for (i) 1996, (ii) 1997 and (iii) 1998; and what the probation budget was for England and Wales for each of those years. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were on the Probation Service's community supervision caseload for (i) 1996, (ii) 1997 and (iii) 1998; and what the probation budget was for England and Wales for each of those years. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unacceptable absences are allowed before an offender on community supervision becomes the subject of breach proceedings.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unacceptable absences are allowed before an offender on community supervision becomes the subject of breach proceedings.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many offenders were made subject to (i) a Probation Order and (ii) a Combination Order in (a) 1997 and (b) 1998; and how many in each case have been breached for failure to comply with the terms of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many offenders were made subject to (i) a Probation Order and (ii) a Combination Order in (a) 1997 and (b) 1998; and how many in each case have been breached for failure to comply with the terms of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the outcome of the review of the Probation Service's recruitment needs; and if he will publish the results.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the outcome of the review of the Probation Service's recruitment needs; and if he will publish the results.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish the ergonomic assessment of the Crams IT system currently being installed by the Probation Service. - Includes fact that copies of ergonomic assessment in Library (Dep 99/898).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish the ergonomic assessment of the Crams IT system currently being installed by the Probation Service. - Includes fact that copies of ergonomic assessment in Library (Dep 99/898).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the average time between a request for a curfew home circumstances report being signed by a prison governor and being received by the Probation Service. - Inc fact that no central records are kept of the time it...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the average time between a request for a curfew home circumstances report being signed by a prison governor and being received by the Probation Service. - Inc fact that no central records are kept of the time it...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what advice has been issued to prison governors concerning the arrangements for probation supervision of persons released on home detention curfew. - Includes ref to Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what advice has been issued to prison governors concerning the arrangements for probation supervision of persons released on home detention curfew. - Includes ref to Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what home circumstances reports have been requested in respect of potential release on home detention curfew where prisoners have convictions for (a) sexual offences, (b) arson and (c) offences of violence. - Includes ref to Sex Offenders Act 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what home circumstances reports have been requested in respect of potential release on home detention curfew where prisoners have convictions for (a) sexual offences, (b) arson and (c) offences of violence. - Includes ref to Sex Offenders Act 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what prison risk assessment on inmates eligible for release on home detention curfew is carried out prior to a request for a probation home circumstances report; and if any advice has been given to clarify procedures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what prison risk assessment on inmates eligible for release on home detention curfew is carried out prior to a request for a probation home circumstances report; and if any advice has been given to clarify procedures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for market testing of probation hostels.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for market testing of probation hostels.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what changes there have been in the funding of the Probation Accommodation Grants Scheme operated by the Inner London Probation Service since 1st May 1997. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what changes there have been in the funding of the Probation Accommodation Grants Scheme operated by the Inner London Probation Service since 1st May 1997. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the increase in the number of children who will be made the subject of a care order as a result of the operation of the child safety order provisions of the Crime and Disorder...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the increase in the number of children who will be made the subject of a care order as a result of the operation of the child safety order provisions of the Crime and Disorder...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the proposed diploma in probation studies will require a full time course of study; how long the course will last; and at which institutions it will be available.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the proposed diploma in probation studies will require a full time course of study; how long the course will last; and at which institutions it will be available.