§ Mr. Arthur Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has yet referred any matters to the new Advisory Council on the Penal System.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI have asked the Council to consider, as their initial programme,
I have invited the Council in their investigation of these matters to consider specially the position of the professional criminal.
- (a) how the principle of personal reparation by the offender might be given a more prominent place in the penal system;
- (b) what changes and additions should be made in the range of non-custodial penalties, disabilities and other requirements which may be imposed on offenders.
The Council will be assisted in their examination of reparation by a working party of officials.