§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now reverse his decision to cut the pay of trainee probation officers beginning courses in September 1983; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorMy right hon. and learned Friend does not intend to reverse his predecessor's decision. We cannot accept that expenditure levels should be maintained when the special circumstances which justified the previous level of expenditure have ceased to apply.