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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...