Catherine West MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Probation Officers: Greater LondonMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help improve recruitment and retention of staff in London's Probation Service.
Answer: Recruitment and retention of probation staff remains a key priority and as a result, we have seen growth in the qualified probation officer workforce. We exceeded our commitment to onboard 1,300 trainee probation officers in 2025/26, successfully onboardi...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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