Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What steps her Department is taking to help reduce reoffending.”
Tabled: 30 October 2024Answered: 5 November 2024
Asked by
Gill German
Labour — Clwyd North
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
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.