§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it is his policy that, when shorter licence periods for discharged young offenders are introduced as proposed in the recent White Paper, young offenders will be able to apply for voluntary after-care following the licence period and up to a year after discharge; and whether probation befriending funds will be available during this latter period.
§ Mr. MayhewYes, in all cases where the period of statutory supervision is less than 12 months.