Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 73003

Probation Officers

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Bobby Dean

Liberal Democrat — Carshalton and Wallington

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to (a) prevent experienced probation officers leaving the service and (b) ensure the sustainability of that service.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

There is a comprehensive approach by HMPPS to improve recruitment and retention across the Probation Service and since unification in June 2021 there has been an overall increase to probation staffing by 20%. In the last 12 months, from 30 June 2024 to 30...

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