HC Deb 19 November 1992 vol 214 c349W
28. Mr. Jacques Arnold

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the use being made of community service orders.

Mr. Jack

The courts are making increasing use of community service orders. In 1991, a total of 41,200 community service orders were started, an 8 per cent. increase over 1990.