HC Deb 19 January 1978 vol 942 c281W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the estimated average cost of administering a community service order in the most recent year for which figures are available.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The relative newness and special characteristics of community service schemes complicate any calculations of this nature. I shall write to my hon. Friend with such information as is available.