§ 18. Mr. ClaphamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to restructure the probation service. [1372]
§ Mr. SackvilleTo reinforce court and public confidence in the probation service's work, my right hon. and learned Friend has this year published both revised national standards for community sentences, and the Green Paper, "Strengthening Punishment in the Community", aimed at restructuring community punishment. In addition, my right hon. and learned Friend has recently announced new arrangements reforming the qualifying training and recruitment of probation officers.