§ John McDonnellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how the Director General of the National Offender Management Service will ensure that the(a) Prison and (b) Probation Services are adequately funded to ensure that all their statutory duties are complied with. [160469]
§ Paul GogginsThe overall funding settlement for the National Offender Management Service will be secured as part of the usual Spending Review process. Funding for individual elements of the National Offender Management Service, including prison and probation services, will be determined by the Chief Executive who will take account of funding requirements necessary to discharge statutory duties.