Oral QuestionScotland Office

“What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the Government's Energy Security Strategy on Scotland.”

Tabled: 10 May 2022Answered: 18 May 2022

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Scotland

Answer from Hansard

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

Far too many care-experienced people end up in the criminal justice system. Last November, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a review of the national protocol for reducing the criminalisation of that cohort. Officials are actively working on that, and we will publish a strengthened protocol later this year.