Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to adjust pay levels to assist with the recruitment and retention of staff in (a) probation services and (b) family courts.

My Department is committed to ensuring a fair and enduring reward package for all staff in the Probation Service, building on previous pay reform work to ensure we can recruit and retain necessary levels of staff.

Staff in family courts are covered by the recently agreed MOJ pay deal.