Probation and After-care Services

HC Deb 31 March 1981 vol 2 cc50-1W

Mr. Iain Mills

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what procedure exists for the independent investigation of complaints against actions and decisions of members and officials of the probation and after-care services.

Mr. Mayhew

The investigation of complaints against members of the probation and after-care service, and the procedure adopted in such investigations, are matters for the employing authorities, the probation and after-care committees.

Mr. Iain Mills

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what criteria and by what process members of probation and after-care committees are chosen.

Mr. Mayhew

I refer my hon. Friend to paragraphs 2, 6 and 7 of schedule 3 to the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973.

Mr. Iain Mills

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish a list of the members of the probation and after-care committees in England.

Mr. Mayhew

These appointments are not the responsiblity of the Home Secretary and a central record of them is not maintained. I understand that it is customary for names of committee members to be published in the annual reports of chief probation officers.