Prison Governors: Length of Service

Ministry of Justice written question – answered at on 26 November 2020.

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To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of prison governors have stayed in post for more than (1) two, and (2) three years.

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As at 30th June 2020, 48% of prison governors had stayed in their current post for more than two years, and 39% had stayed in their current post for more than three years.

To note, this includes substantive band 10-11 Governing Governors only and does not include any deputy governors who may be filling the role on a temporary promotion.

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