HC Deb 12 May 1971 vol 817 c127W
Mr. Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many probation officers were recruited in England and Wales in the years 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, and 1970, respectively; and how many probation officers resigned from the service prior to retirement in these years.

Mr. Carlisle

328 in 1965 and subsequently 311, 365, 396, 419 and 430. The respective numbers for resignations were 142, 119, 132, 132, 167 and 190.