Moved by
Lord Ramsbotham
34: Before Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Secretary of State’s duty
(1) The Secretary of State shall in each year publish a report on the financial and resource costs and benefits of the implementation of this Act.
(2) A report published under subsection (1) shall include, but need not be restricted to, information on the financial costs and benefits associated with—
(a) the supervision of offenders following release from custody,
(b) breaches of supervision requirements,
(c) changes in arrangements for the provision of probation services,
(d) any changes in sentencing practice attributable to the implementation of this Act.
(3) Publication under subsection (1) shall be effected in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the report to the attention of persons engaged in the administration of criminal justice and of the public.”