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Youth Justice and Probation: Wales

Asked by Henry TufnellLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 75222

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of devolving (a) probation and (b) youth justice services in Wales.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

The Ministry of Justice and Welsh Government regularly discuss justice matters in Wales and are developing a programme of work to consider administrative options on youth justice delivery and partnership arrangements on probation services. This work is currently underway.

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