HC Deb 27 March 1969 vol 780 c351W
60. Mr. Deedes

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why it has been decided to ensure that vacancies in the prison governor class shall in future be filled by promotion within the prison service; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Callaghan

Since 1948 it has been the aim of successive governments that as many governors as possible should be appointed from within the ranks of the prison service, but progress has been slow. I have appointed a working party of officials and staff representatives to consider what positive steps can be taken to achieve the aim that promotion from within the service should be the normal method of filling governor vacancies.