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HM Prison and Probation Service: Psychology

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 18 June 2026UIN 9384

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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the answer of 11 June to Question 7174, how many employees in HMPPS under the Occupational Psychologist profession are i) trainee psychologists and ii) treatment managers.

Answered by Jake Richards

HM Prison & Probation Service currently employs 190 trainee forensic psychologists, and 130 treatment managers. For the purpose of the annual Civil Service employment statistics, both groups are currently categorised under the Government’s ‘Occupational Psychologist’ profession.

Categorisation of the psychologist group is being reviewed, ahead of the next publication, which is due at the at the end of July.

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