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Debate between Daniel Zeichner and Andrew Selous
Tuesday 26th January 2016

(9 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous
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I repeat what I said just now—we will make sure that the community rehabilitation companies comply with employment law as they are supposed to do. We closely monitor their performance in line with the contracts that they have signed. Last year, 195 extra probation officers became qualified, and we had 750 new probation officers in training. That is the largest intake of newly qualified probation officers for some considerable period.

Daniel Zeichner Portrait Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge) (Lab)
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9. What plans he has to improve youth custody provision.