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HM Prison and Probation Service: Equality

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 17 September 2025UIN 76004

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff by headcount are employed by HM Prison and Probation Service to work on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI); at what grades they are employed; and how many of these are standalone EDI roles.

Answered by Jake Richards

Our workforce data does not identify what proportion of each employee’s role involves working on equality, diversity and inclusion. It is therefore not possible to provide the requested information without incurring disproportionate cost.

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