Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 69006

Prison Officers: Vacancies

Tabled: 18 July 2025

Answered: 24 July 2025

Question

Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many vacancies for prison officers there were in the West Midlands in the latest period for which figures are available.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

In the latest published figures as of 31 March 2025, there were 89 FTE fewer staff in post compared to the target staffing level. This relates to the full-time equivalent, adjusted for different contracted hours, for Band 3 to 5 Prison Officers working in...

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