§ Mr. William Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many probation officers during the last six months have left the service for reasons other than sickness and age.
§ Mr. Carlisle90, during the six months ended on 28th February.
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§ Dame Patricia Hornsby-Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to report on the review of the Probation Service, in view of the loss of staff transferring to the new social services department of local authorities at higher salaries.
§ Mr. MaudlingI recognise the importance of completing this review speedily.
§ Dame Patricia Hornsby-Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total number of probation officers on 1st January, 1969, 1970 and 1971, together with the respective numbers of court cases referred to them.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe information is as follows:
Strength of the Probation and After-Care Ser vice at 31st December 1968 1969 1970 Established officers 2,960 3,172 3,352 Temporary officers 52 61 74 Part-time officers 57 69 77 Total 3,069 3,302 3,503 Number of cases including after-care cases supervised by probation officers at 31st December 124,033 130,238 Not yet available