Oral QuestionCabinet Office

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 24 September 2020Answered: 1 October 2020

Answering Minister

the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Jake Richards)

Following the changes in the Sentencing Bill, there will be more criminals behind bars than ever before. Those convicted of the most serious crimes will be unaffected, and will remain in prison for as long as they do now.