HC Deb 01 March 1988 vol 128 c495W
Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many extra probation officer posts will be created during the financial years 1988–89 and 1989–90 in England and Wales.

Mr. John Patten

The following figures are taken from table 11.8 of the 1988 public expenditure White Paper, Vol. II (Cm. 288-II):

1987–88 Estimated Outturn 1988–89 Plans 1989–90 Plans
Probation Officer Manpower 5,711 5,733 5,745

The creation of specific main-grade probation officer posts is a matter for individual area probation committees.