PROBATION SERVICE

Early day motion 346, tabled 2 February 2000 by Stephen Twigg (Labour). Signed by 104 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's plans to modernise the Probation Service under the Crime and Public Protection Bill, but calls upon the Home Secretary to reconsider his proposal to change its name to the Community Punishment and Rehabilitation Service.

Signatures by party: Labour 77, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 6, Conservative 5, Plaid Cymru 4, Independent Labour 1, UKUP 1, UUP 1.