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Probation Officers: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the number of probation officers.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
20 Jan 2026
Target answer date
22 Jan 2026
Answer
27 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the number of probation officers.

  2. 22 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 27 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the vital role probation officers play in protecting the public and reducing reoffending. Recruitment and retention continue to be a priority and through these efforts we are starting to see the positive impact of a centralised r...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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