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June 19, 2009
PANTOMIME WITHOUT LAUGHS
Jack Straw claimed that the fundamental problems within the London probation service had been managerial, claiming that the London operation had "under spent by £3.5m on a budget of £154m". London’s underspend was about 2%
“We will try to support the maximum level of under spending” Extract from a letter written by then director of probation Roger Hill
“There is absolutely no inconsistency between this letter and what Jack Straw said” Ministry of Justice spokesman
"Probation chiefs were encouraged by senior officials at the Ministry of Justice to under spend for contingencies for the next financial year." Harry Fletcher, Napo.
Posted by Hampshire at June 19, 2009 07:18 AM