Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

“What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the early release scheme.”

Tabled: 4 December 2024Answered: 10 December 2024

Asked by

George Freeman

Conservative — Mid Norfolk

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

Sarah Jones

I have noted that piece of work. We support drug diversion schemes, which are part of the respect orders that we have announced today, part of our rough sleeping programme and part of lots of the work we do to help people get off drugs, but they are not a substitute for the right punishment where necessary.