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Probation Officers

Asked by Ian LaveryLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 29 November 2024UIN 15427

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many probation officers work in the justice system.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

Information on staffing numbers of directly employed staff in HM Prison and Probation Service in England and Wales is published quarterly on GOV.UK.

The most recent data can be found at: HM Prison & Probation Service workforce quarterly: September 2024 - GOV.UK.

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