§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many probation officers have been employed in England and Wales during each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. John PattenThe number of probation officers employed in England and Wales at 31 December in each of the last 10 years was:
Number 1979 5,467 1980 5,602 1981 5,656 1982 5,801 1983 5,994 1984 6,161 1985 6,343 1986 6,471 1987 6,651 1988 6,792 This is an increase of 1,325, or 24 per cent., in the period in question.