§ 56. Mrs. Hartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many probation officers are employed in Scotland; and what is their average case-load.
§ Mr. MaclayThe number of persons in whole-time service as probation officers in Scotland at 31st December, 1961, was 164, of whom 29 were women. The average case-load of such officers in December, 1960, was 55 for men and 44 for women; I shall write to the hon. Member when the comparable figures for December, 1961, are available.