Human Resources Directorate  
3.06, 3rd Floor  
102 Petty France, London  
 
SW1H 9AJ  
T: 0203 334 4572 
 
 
 
E: [email address] 
 
Ms Liz R 
 
 
via email mailto:request-26442-
www.justice.gov.uk 
[email address] 
 
 
 
 
15th April 2010 
Ref : FOI/64198 
 
Dear Ms R 
 
Re: Request under the 2000 Freedom of Information Act 
 
Thank you for your e-mail dated 11th March 2010, in which you sought information relating to 
the following from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). 
 
How many staff have been dismissed since July 2005 to date (with reason/s if you are able 
to give them?) 
 
Your request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 
 
I can confirm that we hold the information you have requested, details of which are provided 
below in two tables.  The first table excludes information for the National Offender 
Management Services (NOMS) HQ and HM Prison Service (HMPS).  The second table 
provides information for NOMS HQ and HMPS.. 
 
MoJ Dismissals 1st July 2005 – 19th March 2010 
 
There were 584 staff dismissals within the MoJ (which covers all MoJ agencies excluding 
HMPS and NOMS HQ) between 1st July 2005 and 19th March 2010.   
 
Leaving Reason 
Total 
Dismissal for Inefficiency during Probation 
130 
Dismissal for Inefficiency 
205 
Dismissal on Disciplinary Grounds 
249 
Grand Total 
584 
 
HMPS and NOMS HQ Dismissals 31st July 2005 – 28th February 2010 
 
There were 1880 staff dismissals within HMPS and NOMS HQ between July 2005 and 28th 
February 2010.  The information relates to public sector prisons only. 
 
NOMS
Reasons For 
Dismissals 
HQ 
HMPS
Grand Total 
Conduct 11 
515 
526 
Discipline 3 
274 
277 
Ill Health Retirement 
1 
9 
10 
In efficiency 
3 
383 
386 
 
 
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Medical Inefficiency 
25 
494 
519 
Poor Performance 
4 
59 
63 
Unsatisfactory 
Attendance 7 
92 
99 
Grand Total 
54 
1826 
1880 
 
This information is based on calendar years. 
 
If you are unhappy with the result of your request for information, you may request an 
internal review within two calendar months of the date of this letter by writing to: 
 
Data Access and Compliance Unit 
Information Directorate 
Ministry of Justice 
102 Petty France 
London, SW1H 9AJ 
 
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply 
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can 
be contacted at: 
 
Information Commissioner’s Office 
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire, SK9 5AF 
 
Yours sincerely  
 
 
 
Claire Green 
Group HR Secretariat 
Human Resources Directorate 
 
 
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