§ Jackie BallardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of staff in the probation directorate have operational experience. [155155]
§ Mr. Boateng23 per cent. of staff in the National Probation Directorate have operational experience. These include the national director, who is a former chief probation officer, two of the six strategic heads, and one chief probation officer, one deputy chief probation officer, thirteen assistant chief probation officers, seven senior probation officers, two principal psychologists, and a seconded chief inspector of police.