Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 98799

Crime Prevention: Arts

Tabled: 10 December 2025

Answered: 15 December 2025

Named Day

Question

Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of arts and culture programmes on reducing and preventing youth crime.

Answer

Jake Richards

The Ministry of Justice recognises the important role that arts and culture can play in engaging children and supporting positive outcomes.Evidence from the 2025 publication by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, ‘The effects of arts and culture ...

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