Prisons: Psychology
2026-05-28 · Ministry of Justice · 4454 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether forensic psychologists employed by HMPPS are categorised under the Government's 'Occupational Psychologist' profession for the purpose of official Civil Service employment statistics.
Answer
Forensic psychologists employed by His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), and those in training, are currently categorised under the Government’s ‘Occupational Psychologist’ profession for the purpose of official Civil Service employment stat...