§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from local authorities or local probation committees concerning the setting of a 3 per cent. growth target for the probation service in 1984–85; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorNone. The growth of about 3 per cent. for which provision is intended in our expenditure plans for 1984–85, is broadly in line with the growth in work load estimated by the standing committee on probation manpower needs, on which the central council of probation committees is represented.