Prisoners' Release
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of probation officers currently available to facilitate the delivery of the early prisoner release scheme from October 2026.
Answered by Ministry of Justice
Information on the Probation Officer staffing levels (target and staff in post) and the number of Probation Qualification in Probation (PQiP) trainees is published in HMPPS Workforce Statistics. The latest HMPPS Workforce Statistics, published on 20 August 2026, are available at:
HM Prison & Probation Service workforce quarterly: June 2026 - GOV.UK.
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