Oral Question·Women and Equalities
“What steps the Government is taking to support women leaving prison.”
Tabled: 14 October 2019Answered: 17 October 2019
Asked by
Emma Hardy
Labour — Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
Answering Minister
the Minister for Women and Equalities
Answer from Hansard
Mr Lammy
The hon. Gentleman knows that the Government inherited a justice system in crisis, with a record and rising caseload. He also knows that the last Government closed courts right across the country. We are legislating for structural reform. We are investing £2.78 billion to bring down the backlog. We will continue to look closely at the needs in Kendal, but he recognises that it will take some time to address what we inherited.