§ 37. Mr. Sydney Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the strength of the probation service on 1st January, 1972; and how many additional training places were provided between 1st July, 1970, and 31st December, 1971.
§ Mr. CarlisleThree thousand six hundred and eighty-nine whole-time and 80 part-time officers were in post on 31st December, 1971. The answer to the second part of the Question is 122.