HC Deb 11 May 1998 vol 312 cc46-7W
7. Miss Kirkbride

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to implement the powers for the supervision of sex offenders contained in the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997. [40269]

Mr. Michael

The provisions for the extended supervision of sex offenders in the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 were not implemented as they were linked to other provisions on release and post-release supervision which were unnecessarily complicated. Instead, we have brought forward fresh provisions for extended supervision of sexual and violent offenders, which are contained in the Crime and Disorder Bill.