Oral Question·Cabinet Office
“What assessment he has made of trends in the number of public sector contracts given to small and medium-sized businesses over the last five years.”
Tabled: 22 February 2024Answered: 29 February 2024
Answering Minister
the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Answer from Hansard
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Shabana Mahmood)
We know that prolific offenders represent only 10% of offenders but account for nearly 50% of all sentences. That clearly cannot continue, which is why I have specifically asked David Gauke to look at this issue in the independent sentencing review, to ensure that we have fewer crimes committed by prolific criminals.