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Debate between Polly Billington and Marie Goldman
Tuesday 16th September 2025

(1 month, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Polly Billington Portrait Ms Polly Billington (East Thanet) (Lab)
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2. What steps his Department is taking to support probation officers.

Marie Goldman Portrait Marie Goldman (Chelmsford) (LD)
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10. What steps he is taking to support the Probation Service.

David Lammy Portrait The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Mr David Lammy)
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We are determined to back our hard-working probation staff by investing up to £700 million by the final year of the spending review, and an initial £8 million in technology to reduce administrative burdens. We will also recruit 1,300 trainee probation officers in the next year.

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