United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3213
HM Prison and Probation Service: Vetting
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20 May 2026
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1 June 2026 · Answer
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1 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people are awaiting completion of security and vetting checks before commencing employment within His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service.
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20 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people are awaiting completion of security and vetting checks before commencing employment within His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service.
Source: Commons
1 June 2026
Answer
The number of individuals currently awaiting completion of security and vetting checks within His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) was 14,694 as of 18 May 2026.This figure reflects the full onboarding pipeline, covering candidates from the ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-20/3213
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1907902
- uk · wq-1907902 · source updated 1 June 2026