Written questions

Prison Officers: Recruitment

Commons · Question 86962 · Tabled 30 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 6 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect on prison officer recruitment capacity of the conclusion of the Unlocked Graduates contract in 2026.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 6 Nov 2025

The Ministry of Justice's workforce planning process ensures that we use all appropriate recruitment routes to ensure that we have in place the level of Prison Officers we need to support delivery.The information regarding retention rates is scheduled for...