To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list for each departmental policy review presently in progress or scheduled, (a) a description of the purpose of the review and (b) its expected date of completion. [10191]

The information requested for reviews which have already been announced is set out in the table.

Review	(a) Purpose	(b) expected completion date
Immigration detention policy, Official Report, 23 June, column 358.	Internal review of all aspects of immigration detention policy	Autumn 1997
Vulnerable and intimidated witnesses, Official Report, 3 July, column 236.	Interdepartmental review to look at further ways of assisting vulnerable witnesses—such as victims of rape and of domestic violence—and providing witnesses with greater protection from intimidation.	Aims to report to Ministers by end 1997
Prison and Probation Services, Official Report. 16 July, columns 172–73.	To look at ways in which the better integration of the two services could improve their performance and effectiveness. The review will include looking at the structure and organisation of the Probation Service, to complement the review of the Prison Service which is already under way.	Initial report by end 1997

In addition, my Department will be playing a full part in the Government's comprehensive spending review, details of which will be announced shortly.