HC Deb 22 March 2004 vol 419 cc538-9W
Mrs. Helen Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on how decisions are taken to allocate those accused of sex offences to the bail hostel in Peterborough. [162539]

Paul Goggins

In common with all 100 approved probation and bail hostels, Peterborough Approved Premises accepts a range of residents, including those on bail or convicted of sexual offences. The decision to admit anyone to an approved premises is only taken after careful consideration of the risks. This includes the risk to the local community. if any of the risk is assessed as too high then no place is offered. Even if a place is offered by the approved premises, this decision then has to be endorsed by the court, a prison governor or the Parole Board.