Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What steps he is taking to support offenders in gaining employment following their release from prison.”
Tabled: 8 December 2021Answered: 14 December 2021
Asked by
Jerome Mayhew
Conservative — Broadland and Fakenham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
Sir Stephen Timms
I commend my hon. Friend for all his work on this issue, including his seminal 2022 independent review. He is right that care leavers need support as they move to independent living. The Department for Work and Pensions at the moment exempts care leavers from the shared accommodation rate, and provides support toward sustained employment and career progression. We will certainly consider if there is more that we can do.