asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to appoint prison governors from outside the prison service.
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The answer is "no". I should like to make it clear that if, because of increases in the number of vacancies, or for any other reason, any change in the system of appointment to any grade in the prison service were contemplated, the first step would be to have the matter discussed and explored with the staff association.