§ Lord Harris of Greenwichasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many probation students there were in 1984–85, 1985–86 and 1986–87.
The Earl of CaithnessThe numbers of probation students sponsored by the Home Office on one- and two-year courses leading to the Certificates of Qualification in Social Work were 556 in 1984–85, 559 in 1985–86 and 580 in 1986–87. No information is readily available about students intending to become probation officers who are not sponsored by the Home Office.