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Ministry of Justice: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff (a) did not retain employment in the Department following completion of their probationary period and (b) had their probationary period extended in each of the last 5 years.

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Answering body: Ministry of Justice
Tabled: 28 Oct 2025
Target answer date: 30 Oct 2025
Answer: 5 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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28 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff (a) did not retain employment in the Department following completion of their probationary period and (b) had their probationary period extended in each of the last 5 years.
30 Oct 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
5 Nov 2025
Answer published
The Ministry of Justice’s probation policy and guidance advises managers on the steps to take to assess a new employee’s suitability for the post and to provide support to enable them to succeed. It also advises on the steps to take where performance, att...

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