Early Release Scheme: Housing Demand

Contributions

1. Rebecca Smith (South West Devon) (Con)Conservative

   17. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent changes to the early release scheme on the demand for housing provided by local authorities.

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2. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin)Labour

   With this Government’s scheme, unlike the previous Government’s rushed scheme, we are giving our excellent staff time to work with national and local housing partners to minimise any impact on local authorities.

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3. Rebecca SmithConservative

   Given that secure housing on release has a proven positive impact on the recidivism rate of ex-offenders, which is something we all welcome, how many prisoners released early by this Government are being housed in hotels?

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4. Sir Nicholas DakinLabour

   Fewer than 20.

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