Justice Week 8-12 December 2008

February 05, 2008

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EDM Latest

The two Early Day Motions on probation resources continue to gather support.

Currently EDM 528 (tabled by Edward Garnier) has 62 signatures and EDM 470 (tabled by Neil Gerrard) has 70 signatures.

It is important for members to continue to ask their local MPs to sign the EDM as we build up pressure on Ministers. Let’s make it 100 signatures each by the end of February!

Get a model letter to use when contacting your MP by clicking on the 'continue reading' tag below.

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Model letter for your MP

Dear

PROBATION CUTS

You may be aware that the Probation Service is looking at massive cuts over the next three years. The cut on average will be around 5% per annum for the next three financial years. As a consequence probation areas are contemplating compulsory and voluntary redundancies, are freezing vacant posts, and are cutting allowances. Some are even asking staff to work five days for four days pay or to take unpaid leave in order to balance the books. This situation is intolerable and will lead to a deterioration of service and no doubt more crime and more victims.

In our area (local example)

We ask you, therefore, to consider signing Early Day Motions 470, put down by Neil Gerrard, and 528, put down by Edward Garnier, to support our cause.

If you also felt able to write to the Secretary of State, Jack Straw, asking for a review of the decision to make the cuts, that would be most welcome.

Posted by kfalcon at February 5, 2008 01:31 PM