Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What steps her Department is taking to support young offenders.

Tabled: 30 October 2024Answered: 5 November 2024

Asked by

Paul Davies

LabourColne Valley

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin)

The young futures programme will be a prevention-first approach to crime reduction, building on the Department’s successful turnaround programme. I was very pleased to visit the first secure school which will put education at its heart, ensuring children in custody turn their lives around.