"Reducing Crime—Changing Lives" (Hansard, 23 March 2004)

§ Mr. Gerrard
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consultation took place with key stakeholders prior to the publication of the document Reducing Crime—Changing Lives; and whether trade unions were consulted. [160895]

§ Paul Goggins
Reducing Crime—Changing Lives sets out the Government's initial response to the Carter report.
The Home Secretary has sought and continues to seek views from all stakeholders on a number of issues relating to the effective management of offenders.

§ Mr. Martyn Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to publicise the role of the(a) voluntary and (b) private sector in the delivery of justice following the publication of the Carter Report; and if he will make a statement. [155617]
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§ Paul Goggins
The Government's response to Patrick Carter's report "Managing Offenders—Reducing Crime" was outlined in the Government paper "Reducing Crime—Changing Lives" both of which were published on 6 January 2004.
The "Reducing Crime—Changing Lives" document sets out the Government's proposals for the reform of correctional services and seeks views from key stakeholders on a number of implementation issues including how best to ensure effective community involvement and improve contestability in the new National Offender Management Service.
The Government will analyse the responses to those questions and make them available, unless the respondent has requested confidentiality.