§ Mrs. Shirley Williamsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to introduce non-supervisory senior posts in the probation service; and what the responsibilities of persons holding these posts will be.
§ Mr. CarlisleSenior posts of this kind have existed in the probation service for some time. They include posts with responsibilities for training and for the organisation of community service work, and consideration is being given to the introduction of other posts in borstals.