§ 14. Mrs. Maureen HicksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment has been made of the responses to the proposals as set out in the Green Paper "Supervision and Punishment in the Community".
§ Mr. John PattenWe received 159 responses which are now being carefully considered. All the main probation organisations responded, as did a number of other groups and individuals. We intend to make an announcement on the way forward before the end of the year.