Probation Officers

HC Deb 27 January 1959 vol 598 cc95-6W

Mr. Body

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men and women are undergoing training to be probation officers; and how many of these have already been appointed probation officers.

Mr. R. A. Butler

On 22nd January, 145 men and women were in training for probation work: 11 of them already held appointments as probation officers.