Oral Question·Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
“What steps he is taking to promote transparency in local government.”
Tabled: 16 January 2024Answered: 22 January 2024
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin)
Good reducing reoffending activity cannot happen in overcrowded prisons, which is why we took immediate action to relieve the pressure. This will allow for better access to purposeful activity, which we all know reduces reoffending.