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Probation: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Early Release Scheme on probation services in Wales since 10 September 2024.

answeredLiz Saville RobertsMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
4 Oct 2024
Target answer date
9 Oct 2024
Answer
9 Oct 2024 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 4 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Early Release Scheme on probation services in Wales since 10 September 2024.

  2. 9 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 9 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    Probation teams play a crucial role across Wales. The impact of further changes was carefully considered, and concrete action has been taken to mitigate pressures including the recruitment of additional probation officers.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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