HC Deb 28 February 1978 vol 945 cc125-6W
Mr. Cohen

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total expenditure on the Probation and After-care Service in: (a) 1975–76, (b) 1976–77, and (c) 1977–78.

Mr. John

Total public expenditure on the Probation and After-care Service, including expenditure on probation hostels and bail hostels, was £45,022,828 in 1975–76 and £54,268,072 in 1976–77. The estimate for 1977–78 is £61,575,000.