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<p>The total probation budget for 2014-15 is £804 million. This includes the first
two months of the financial year, during which services were provided by the probation
trusts. As well as operational delivery, the probation budget includes provision of
corporate services to support the new operating model.</p><p> </p><p>The budget figureis
based on an initial assessment of operational and business needs and may vary within
the financial period. The costs associated with high-risk offenders fall within a
number of budget items and do not constitute a separate category.</p><p> </p>
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