HC Deb 20 May 1971 vol 817 c328W
34. Mr. Crawshaw

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what increase is anticipated in the numbers of probation officers during the next year.

Mr. Maudling

There are at present about 3,500 whole-time officers. The plans for the expansion of the service envisage an increase to about 3,900 by the end of 1972.