Question follow-through · 123749
Probation
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Probation Service's current workload on processing casework; and what steps his Department is taking to support recruitment and retention, and sta
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 25 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 13 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 13 Apr 2026 · 19 calendar days after tabling
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- Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners · 7 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
25 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Probation Service's current workload on processing casework; and what steps his Department is taking to support recruitment and retention, and sta
13 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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13 Apr 2026
Answer published
The Probation Service continues to face capacity and workload pressures. The Probation Service uses management information to support local and national oversight of workloads.The Government recognises the pressures created by increased demand and is dete...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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