§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons were employed by 1097W the National Probation Directorate (a) on 1 April 2001 and (b) at the latest available date; what the budget was of the service; and if he will make a statement. [41152]
§ Beverley HughesAs of 1 April 2001, there were 109 members of staff employed by the National Probation Directorate. This increased to a total of 205 members of staff at the end of January 2002, when the latest figures were collected.
This figure has been taken from the Staff-in-Post returns, which are completed on a regular basis and includes all full time permanent staff, temporary staff and secondments from other services.
At the latest available date, the budgetary cost for these members of staff was £8.264 million. This takes into account the increase of staff from April 2001 until January 2002.
§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to establish a pay review body for the National Probation Service. [41151]
§ Beverley HughesThere are no plans to establish a review body for the National Probation Service. The Service has longstanding joint arrangements at national level for negotiating the pay and conditions of staff employed by the Probation Boards.