§ 44. Mr. Simsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to what extent responsibility for juveniles made the subject of supervision orders has been transferred from probation officers to social workers; and if it is his intention that this process should continue.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (Transitional Modifications of Part I) (Amendment) Order 1974 had the effect of transferring from the probation and after-care service to local authorities responsibility for the supervision of all children below the age of 13 unless a probation officer was already working or had worked with the family and the local authority requested the court to name a probation officer as supervisor. No further transfer of responsibility is contemplated at present, but responsibility for the exercise of supervision orders in respect of persons aged 13–16 varies from area to area as a result of discussions and agreements between the local agencies concerned.