§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what increase in real terms in expenditure on the probation service is expected between the financial years 1986–87 and 1988–89 in England and Wales.
§ Mr. MellorAs indicated in the White Paper on public expenditure (Cmnd. 9702) no decision has yet been taken on the provision for local authorities' relevant current expenditure, including that on the Probation Service, in 1987–88 and 1988–89.