§ 30. Mr. George Griffithsasked the Home Secretary how many subordinate probation officers failed to pass the test for appointment to the prison service at the last class at Wakefield Prison; and whether candidates generally are interviewed and their credentials examined before they are taken from permanent posts outside the service and put to needless expense?
§ Sir J. SimonOf the 51 men who joined the last class at Wakefield Training School, one resigned and 12 failed to qualify. The second part of the question is to the same effect as the question which the hon. Member addressed to me, and which I answered, on 19th November last.