§ Mr. BerminghamTo 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 PattenThe 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.