Baroness Butler-Sloss
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(6 years, 8 months ago)
Lords ChamberMy Lords, responsibilities have not been farmed out. Contracts have been entered into and they are properly supervised.
Is the noble and learned Lord really saying that the Government are satisfied with a telephone form of probation, because I do not believe anybody in this House is?
My Lords, we are not satisfied with the telephone form of probation but, as I said, contact with offenders has to be proportionate to the risk they present.