Examination of Witnesses
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill
10:48 am

Alex Cunningham (Stockton North, Labour)
I am learning the procedure as I go. Probation trusts across the country are facing severe cuts. Is there capacity within the service—in youth offending teams, for example—to manage the Bill’s aspirations for greater community sentencing, and what are the implications for public and victim safety?
