§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many coloured persons are now in post in each of the probation offices which serve Willesden, Southall, Brixton and Bradford.
§ Mr. JohnI understand from the chief probation officers concerned that, including ancillaries, the figures are two, three, none and none, respectively.
§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the recruitment campaign to enrol coloured persons to the probation service suggested in the answer to a Question on 14th April 1976 by the hon. Member for Brent, South has been successful; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. JohnThe annual advertising campaign designed to attract persons to a career in the Probation and After-Care Service has, since the autumn of 1976, been extended to various ethnic minority newspapers. It will not be possible to assess the effect on recruitment until the completion of current training courses when students apply for appointments to the probation service.