Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What steps his Department is taking to support research and development in Northern Ireland.”
Tabled: 30 August 2022Answered: 7 September 2022
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending (Catherine McKinnell)
The recruitment and retention of probation staff is a high priority for me and for the Government. We are absolutely committed to recruiting and retaining our brilliant and dedicated probation workforce so that they can supervise and manage offenders in the community and keep the public safe.