§ Mr. SHEPHERDasked the Home Secretary which areas have appointed probation officers under the Probation Rules, 1926; how many of these are full-time, part-time, or voluntary, respectively; and to what extent voluntary societies have co-operated under the above Rules?
§ Sir W. J0YNSON-HICKSThe Probation Rules, 1926, only came into force on the 1st July, and I am not as yet in a position to make any comprehensive statement as to what is being done under their provisions. I hope to be in possession of full returns relating to the matters covered by the question by the end of the year, and will then, no doubt, be able to furnish the hon. Member with the information he requires.
§ Mr. SHEPHERDIs the right hon. Baronet satisfied with the general principle of these appointments?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSAs the House knows, I had the privilege of introducing the Bill last year, and since then the number of appointments has enormously increased, as I believed it would.