§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether additional financial commitments for the Prison Service resulting from the Prison Service pay review will be met through additional central Government funding; and if he will make a statement. [32551]
§ Beverley Hughes[holding answer 1 February 2002]: This award will be contained within existing departmental expenditure limits. It will be funded by an adjustment to current Prison Service spending plans in the latter part of 2001–02 and during 2002–03. For example, some maintenance of the prison estate will be re-scheduled to take place later. Efficiency savings made from the wider Home Office budget will also contribute to the cost. Prison Service funding for 2003–04 onwards will be determined by the 2002 Spending Review Process.