§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the estimated percentage change in the Probation Service budget in England and Wales for the next two financial years; and if he will make a statement. [18635]
§ Ms QuinWe are still considering probation service revenue grant for 1998–99 but expect to make an announcement very shortly. The level of funding in 1999–2000 and beyond will be considered in the comprehensive spending review.
§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average annual case load per probation officer for the last two years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [18638]
§ Ms QuinThe average annual caseload per officer for 1995 and 1996, excluding community service, was 25 and 27.7 respectively.
These figures are given in table 8.13 of the Probation Statistics England and Wales 1996, a copy of which is in the Library.