Oral QuestionDepartment for Transport

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

Tabled: 13 September 2018Answered: 11 October 2018

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Transport

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.