Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 110478

Prison Officers: Recruitment

Tabled: 3 February 2026

Answered: 12 February 2026

Question

Dr Kieran Mullan

Conservative — Bexhill and Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers have been recruited since 5 July 2024.

Answer

Jake Richards

There have been 2,623 Band 3–5 prison officers who joined HMPPS between 5 July 2024 and 30 September 2025.This data only covers Public Sector Prison establishments in England and does not include Private Sector Prison establishments.