National Association of Probation Officers

GOVERNMENT IS LOSING THE PLOT ON CRIME – HOWARTH

Steve Beasant Liberal Democrat (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008

Commenting on the National Association of Probation Officers’ warning that plans to cut the probation service’s budget by 20% could lead to an extra 300,000 crimes being committed a year, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson, David Howarth said: “These alarming figures show that the Government is losing the plot on crime.” “The main point of any [...]

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Probation service has been undermined for too long - Howarth

Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 03/06/2008

Commenting on the announcement that the National Association of Probation Officers has voted in favour of strike action, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson , David Howarth said: "I have every sympathy with the probation service, which has been undermined for far too long. "However, industrial action rarely solves the underlying problems. I hope the Government moves to settle the dispute as soon...