HC Deb 19 November 2003 vol 413 cc1030-1W
Mr. Oaten

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many staff were employed by the National Probation Service in England and Wales as(a) chief officers, (b) assistant chief officers, (c) senior probation officers, (d) probation officers, (e) Probation Service officers and (f) administrative and clerical grades on the latest date for which figures are available; and how many in each category were (i) black and (ii) Asian; [138398]

(2) how many staff were appointed during 2002 by the National Probation Service in England and Wales as (a) chief officers, (b) assistant chief officers, (c) senior probation officers, (d) probation officers, (e) Probation Service officers and (f) administrative, clerical and secretarial grades; and how many in each category were (i) black and (ii) Asian. [138399]

Paul Goggins

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Mr. Oaten

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people left(a) the police service in England and Wales, (b) the prison service in England and Wales and (c) the probation service in England and Wales during 2001–02 and 2002–03; and how many of those who left were (i) black and (ii) Asian in each case. [138497]

Ms Blears

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.