HC Deb 18 April 1973 vol 855 cc137-8W
Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is yet able to announce changes in the procedure for selection of probation officers for main grade B in the light of the representations of probation officers.

Mr. Carlisle

The arrangements for the "A" and "B" salary scales generally are to be examined afresh by the Joint Negotiating Committee for the Probation Service in the light of the long-term interests of the service. Meanwhile, the committee has recently advised probation and after-care committees that for the present the selection procedures should continue to be as promulgated by the committee last October.