§ Mr. Charles Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the size of the probation service at the latest convenient date; and how this figure compares with that for June 1970.
§ Mr. CarlisleOn 30th April 1973 there were 4,093 whole-time and 103 part-time probation officers, compared with 3,321 and 84 respectively on 30th June 1970.