HL Deb 15 January 2001 vol 620 c97WA
Lord Windlesham

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Why no date of publication is shown on the recent Home Office report titled The Government's strategy for women offenders. [HL220]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

A publication date was omitted from the document,Protecting the public and preventing re-offending, The Government's strategy for women offenders, owing to an administrative oversight. The document was published on 12 October, with a full press release. Linda Jones, Assistant Director and Head of Women's Policy Group, undertook a number of media interviews on the days immediately following publication.