Context
Thanet House in Leatherhead was withdrawn from the CAS3 scheme due to serious concerns, including drug dealing, antisocial behaviour, and safeguarding risks. The questioner has raised constituent concerns multiple times but received no response.
Question
Thanet House in Leatherhead has rightly been withdrawn from the Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 scheme following serious concerns, including about drug dealing, antisocial behaviour and safeguarding risks. Despite raising my constituents’ concerns numerous times, I have received no response from the probation delivery unit. Will the Secretary of State ensure that robust monitoring and clear accountability are in place across all CAS3 properties, and commit to ensuring that the Probation Service responds promptly to concerns raised by MPs and local residents?
Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin)
It is important that the Probation Service deals with any concerns promptly and effectively. The Department wrote to the hon. Lady on 20 April with further details in relation to her concerns, and Thanet House was withdrawn from the scheme on 20 May.
Not addressed: The specific commitment to robust monitoring and clear accountability across all CAS3 properties was not addressed.
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