Probation: Standards
Commons · Question 7579 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the probation service is adequately resourced.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 18 Jun 2026
Funding for probation and community services will increase by up to £700 million by 2028/29. This funding will support delivery of the reforms recommended by the Independent Sentencing Review. As part of this increased investment, this Government will inv...