HC Deb 02 March 1978 vol 945 cc312-3W
41. Mr. Aitken

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he expects to recruit addditional staff to Her Majesty's Prison Service during 1978–79.

Mr. John

Yes. In addition to the increase in the strength of the prison service this year, we shall be continuing to recruit as many additional staff as possible next year within the planned growth for the prison service in 1978–79.