Question follow-through · 36387

Probation Officers: Sick Leave

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many incidents of (a) attrition, (b) sickness absence and (c) work-related stress there were for probation officers in each region in the most recent period for which data is available.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
7 Mar 2025
Target answer date
12 Mar 2025
Answer
12 Mar 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many incidents of (a) attrition, (b) sickness absence and (c) work-related stress there were for probation officers in each region in the most recent period for which data is available.

  2. 12 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    Number of leavers, sickness absences and stress-related sickness absences for probation officers in the 12 months to end of December 2024 by region: LeaversSickness absencesOf which, Stress sickness absences1Approved Premises07~East Midlands Probation Ser...

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