§ Ms Janet AndersonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received(a) for and (b) against his proposals to eliminate the social work training element for probation officers. [146]
§ Mr. KirkhopeSince the government's decisions about probation officer recruitment and training were announced on 2 October, 89 letters have been received, of which 61 were against and 28 were for a break with social work education.