§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the total estimated cost of changing the "Probation Service" to the "Community Punishment and Rehabilitation Service". [HL890]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonThe total estimated cost of modernising the Probation Service has not yet been finalised. The current estimates are as follows:
- Set-up costs of Community Punishment and Rehabilitation Service—approximately £28 million
- Annual running costs of Community Punishment and Rehabilitation Service—approximately £8.5 million
- Annual savings on Probation Service running costs for the medium term—approximately £20 million
- Net annual savings for the medium term—approximately £11.5 million.