§ Lord Dholakiaasked Her Majesty's Government:
What amount of funding was disbursed by the prison and probation services to voluntary sector organisations in each year from 1992 to 2003. [HL48]
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)Her Majesty's Government continue to support the work of the voluntary sector as a partner organisation with the disbursement of funds through the prison and probation services. There has been over £60 million a year invested since 2000 with this year's total being just short of £70 million. This has helped to create a voluntary sector that plays a crucial role alongside the private and public sectors in delivering high quality cost-effective services to offenders.