§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the courts have sufficient powers to require persistent offenders with a drug or alcohol habit to reside in an establishment where they can be treated, as a condition of bail; and whether there are enough places in residential establishments specifically for persons on bail. [HL1636]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalTheApproved Premises and Offender Housing Strategy for Higher Risk Offenders was published on 8 September 2004. This sets out the Government's policy on the use of places in approved premises, formerly known as bail and probation hostels. As part of the implementation of the strategy, the National Probation Service will be undertaking a needs mapping exercise to establish levels of demand for places in approved premises for those on licence, community orders and bail. This analysis will include identification of potential levels of demand for alternative placements for those bailees who do not require the levels of enhanced supervision provided by approved premises.