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Written question asked by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. It was answered by Lord Timpson (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Stalking

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what training Prison and Probation Service staff receive on stalking and stalkers.

Answer

Domestic Abuse Awareness and Stalking Awareness learning is available to all those working in HMPPS.

Training on stalking is embedded within probation practitioners’ mandatory domestic abuse and safeguarding learning. All probation staff complete Domestic Abuse Awareness learning every three years, with practitioners undertaking additional facilitated, advanced and specialist learning, including on stalking and Spousal Assault Risk Assessment, to support effective risk identification and management.

Alongside this learning there are general continuous professional development resources on stalking (such as stalking workbook, videos) that can be accessed by staff both in the Prison and Probation Service.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15205
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Training Stalking HM Prison and Probation Service
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk