Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people applied to join the Prison Service by nationality in the latest period for which data is available.

The Department welcomes job applications from everyone, irrespective of background, identity, experience, or circumstance, and particularly those underrepresented in our workforce.

The number of people who applied for a role in the prison service by nationality from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 is provided in the attached table 1.

All staff undergo robust assessments and training before they work in prisons. Our strengthened vetting process roots out those who fall below our high standards