Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information their Department holds on the level of staff retention; and what steps they are taking to improve staff retention.

The current turnover rate across the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) (including HMPPS) is 12.5%, and in HMPPS this figure is 11.8%. There is a commitment in the Outcome Delivery Plan to bring this down to 10% controllable attrition.

Across the MoJ, retention continues to be a priority. Retention strategies and toolkits have been in place since 2021, with guidance and support on addressing ten drivers of attrition, including leadership, induction and career progression. Exit interviews have also been in place since 2021 in HMPPS to determine the reasons for leaving with the data from these supporting to determine appropriate action at both a national and local level across the MoJ.