§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the arrangements for the training of new probation officers, with particular reference to resourcing and qualifications; and if he will make a statement. [5631]
§ Ms Joyce QuinI am currently considering the future recruitment and training of probation officers, taking account of a joint proposal produced by the Association Of Chief Officers of Probation, the Central Probation Council and the National Association of Probation Officers, and I intend to make a statement in due course.