§ Mr. John Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to develop the Northern Ireland probation service.
§ Mr. ConcannonMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has recently approved proposals for the further development of the Northern Ireland probation and after-care service including its expansion from a present strength of about 100 Probation Officers to over 200 by 1982.
I am arranging for copies to be placed in the Library of a document explaining the proposals.