Probation
Commons · Question 123037 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the probation service to manage increased caseload.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 1 Apr 2026
The Probation Service continues to face capacity and workload pressures. The Probation Service uses the Workload Measurement Tool alongside other management information to support local and national oversight of workloads. This tool indicates the caseload...