HC Deb 22 June 1981 vol 7 c12W
Dr. Summerskill

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much of the increase of £22 million for treatment of offenders between 1980–81 and 1983–84 will be allocated to each of the different parts of the penal system, including custodial institutions and non-custodial methods, giving capital and running costs separately in each case.

Mr. Whitelaw

Expenditure in 1980–81 and planned expenditure in 1983–84 are as shown below:

£ million at 1980 survey prices
Treatment of offenders 1980–81 1983–84
Prisons:
Capital 30 44
Current 286 283
Probation and after-care:
Capital 2 4
Current 90 98
Total 408 429

These plans are now under review in the normal annual survey of public expenditure.