HL Deb 26 October 1972 vol 335 cc2265-6WA
LORD BEAUMONT OF WHITLEY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

The figures; (a) for the total strength; and (b) for the main grade officers in the Inner London Probation Service year by year between 1961 and 1971; and why the Inner London Probation Service is so reluctant to give these figures to members of the public.

THE MINISTER OF STATE, HOME OFFICE (VISCOUNT COLVILLE OF CULROSS)

The information is as follows:

INNER LONDON PROBATION AND AFTER-CARE SERVICE (FORMERLY THE LONDON PROBATION SERVICE)

Established probation officers as at year end
Total Strength Main Grade Officers
1961 207 174
1962 209 162
1963 220 157
1964 226 163
1965 249 192
1966 299 224
1967 324 237
1968 339 255
1969 357 271
1970 382 281
1971 400 285

I understand that the Inner London Probation and After-Care Committee is ready to provide such information to any member of the public who appears to need it for reasonable purposes.