HC Deb 23 February 1979 vol 963 cc318-9W
Mr. Aitken

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the current average weekly administration cost in respect of a person (a) placed on probation, (b) given a term of community service and (c) living in a bail hostel.

Dr. Summerskill

We estimate that in 1977–78—the latest year for which figures are available—the average weekly cost of supervision of a person on probation was about £5 Comparable information about community service orders is not available but I will send the hon. Member such information as I have. Information about the cost of bail hostels alone is not available. The average weekly cost per place in probation and bail hostels together in 1977–78 was about £65.