Probation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) whether any probation areas have advised the relevant courts that (a) unpaid work, (b) domestic violence programmes, (c) alcohol programmes, (d) sex offender programmes and (e) accredited programmes are unavailable; (192721)

(2) in how many probation areas courts have been advised of restrictions on the availability of a community penalty; and what alternative sentences are available in those areas.

The information requested is not collected centrally. I will make inquiries of probation areas and write to the hon. Member.

Volume 472: debated on Friday 7 March 2008