§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek to establish a voluntary probation service similar to that existing in the Netherlands.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI am concerned that volunteers should play an increasing part in the rehabilitation of offenders. I think this can best be done by using volunteers in support and under the guidance of the skilled staff of the probation and aftercare service, and probation and aftercare committees are encouraging the use of voluntary help in this way.