Question follow-through · 72991
Probation Officers: Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of pay for workers in the Probation Service.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 29 Aug 2025
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 8 Sept 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners · 7 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
29 Aug 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of pay for workers in the Probation Service.
2 Sept 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
8 Sept 2025
Answer published
We are committed to supporting probation officers and value their hard work, commitment and dedication. As part of our approach to annual award proposals we will review our pay position and priorities for the award to get the best outcome for staff. As pa...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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