Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 96013

Probation Service

Tabled: 1 December 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025

Question

Siân Berry

Green PartyBrighton Pavilion

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a centralised Probation service.

Answer

Jake Richards
A unified Probation Service operates throughout England and Wales, under the leadership of the Chief Probation Officer, who provides both professional guidance and system oversight for probation staff. We recognise that probation works best when deliverin...

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