Probation Officers (Hansard, 18 May 1976)

HC Deb 18 May 1976 vol 911 c441W 441W

§ Mr. Lawrence
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many probation officers there were in England and Wales in each of the past 10 years.

§ Mr. John
The numbers were as follows:

Year (as at 31st December) Established Officers Temporary Officers Total Whole-time Staff ((b) and (c)) Part-time Officers

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

1966 2,557 37 2,594 45

1967 2,745 45 2,790 46

1968 2,960 52 3,012 57

1969 3,172 61 3,233 69

1970 3,352 74 3,426 77

1971 3,608 81 3,689 80

1972 3,939 89 4,028 93

1973 4,327 122 4,449 109

1974 4,543 129 4,672 104

1975 4,735 134 4,869 129

Year (as at 31st December)	Established Officers	Temporary Officers	Total Whole-time Staff ((b) and (c))	Part-time Officers
(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)
1966	2,557	37	2,594	45
1967	2,745	45	2,790	46
1968	2,960	52	3,012	57
1969	3,172	61	3,233	69
1970	3,352	74	3,426	77
1971	3,608	81	3,689	80
1972	3,939	89	4,028	93
1973	4,327	122	4,449	109
1974	4,543	129	4,672	104
1975	4,735	134	4,869	129