§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to market test all or any of the work of the probation service in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 28 October 1992]: The Government's intention to apply market testing principles to aspects of the work undertaken by the probation service was set out in the "Competing for Quality" White Paper, including the encouragement of competition within both the public and independent sectors in the development and management of hostels.