Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 November 1996. It was answered by Tom Sackville (Conservative) on Monday, 11 November 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: If he will comment on the Probation Service's budget (a) nationally and (b) in the West Midlands for (i) 1997 and (ii) 1998. - Inc fact that the budgets will be announced after the Chancellor's Budget statement on 26 November. (Holding answer 7 November 1996).

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the Probation Service's budget (a) nationally and (b) in the west midlands for (i) 1997 and (ii) 1998. [2172] Mr. Sackville: [holding answer 7 November 1996]: The national revenue grant provision for the probation service in 1997-98, and the budgets for individual services, will be announced after the Chancellor's Budget statement on 26 November.

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