§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he last met representatives of(a) the Association of Chief Officers of Probation or (b) the National Association of Probation Officers; and what was the outcome of their discussions.
§ Mr. JackThe Secretary of State last met representatives of the Association of Chief Officers of Probation in July 1992. The discussion covered a range of current topics relating to the changes in and expansion of probation work including the implementation of the Criminal Justice Act 1991, partnerships with the independent sector and the576W introduction of national standards. The Secretary of State has not met representatives of the National Association of Probation Officers this year.
I have met representatives of the Association of Chief Officers of Probation on various occasions since my appointment. These meetings have covered a number of current topics about probation work. I met representatives of the National Association of Probation Officers in July; this meeting also covered a range of topics.
§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many probation staff by grade were in full-time employment during 1991 in England and Wales.
§ Mr. JackThe number of full-time equivalent staff employed by the probation service, by grade and in post on 31 December 1991, was as follows:
Number Chief Probation Officer 55 Deputy Chief Probation Officer 24 Assistant Chief Probation Officer 210 Senior Probation Officer 1,163 Main-grade Probation Officer 5,702 Probation Ancillary 1,864 Research and Information Officers 64 Other staff (Professional, Administrative, Clerical and Secretarial) 5,250