§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what estimate he has of the number of places sponsored by his Department on accredited schemes for probation work training in 1995; (2) what changes he proposes to the entry requirements for those wishing to qualify as probation officers.
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerWe have not yet reached conclusions on the report of a recent scrutiny of the recruitment and qualifying training of probation officers, or on 1995 sponsored qualified training places.
§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many places on accredited schemes for probation work training were sponsored by this Department in each of the most recent five years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerFrom 1990 to 1994, the annual intake of students sponsored by the Home Office was as follows:
Number 1990 336 1991 434 1992 451 1993 470 1994 300