Offenders: Work

House of Lords written question – answered at on 16 June 2011.

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Photo of Lord Dubs Lord Dubs Labour

To ask Her Majesty's Government what quality assurance procedures private sector companies will be subject to in the bidding process for supervising offenders undertaking unpaid work in England and Wales.

Photo of Lord McNally Lord McNally Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice, Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords

As part of the bidding process private sector companies and probation trusts will be required to demonstrate that their proposed operating models are able to deliver community payback to a high standard and safely supervise offenders in the community. Quality assurance procedures for the provision of community payback are detailed as mandatory procedures and guidance in the community payback operating manual.

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