Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 46798

Pre-sentence Reports

Tabled: 22 April 2025
Answered: 25 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Liz Saville Roberts

Plaid CymruDwyfor Meirionnydd

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) standard delivery, (b) fast delivery, and (c) oral pre-sentence reports were produced in (i) Wales and (ii) England in 2024.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
The Probation Service is responsible for producing pre-sentence reports (PSRs) where they have been requested by the Court. The PSR assesses the offender’s behaviour, the risk they pose, and recommend sentencing options tailored to the individual. The rep...

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