Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“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.”
Tabled: 30 October 2024Answered: 5 November 2024
Asked by
Rebecca Smith
Conservative — South West Devon
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin)
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.