Question follow-through · 87187
Reoffenders
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the potential cost savings to the criminal justice system of a one per cent reduction in reoffending among repeat offenders.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 31 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 4 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 10 Nov 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
31 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the potential cost savings to the criminal justice system of a one per cent reduction in reoffending among repeat offenders.
4 Nov 2025
Target answer date
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10 Nov 2025
Answer published
Reoffending in England and Wales is estimated to cost taxpayers £22.7 billion per year (adjusted to 24/25 prices). That is why we are investing in interventions that help individuals move away from crime, including employment, accommodation and substance ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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12 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the role of Legal Aid in enabling consumers to hold water companies to account for overcharging and environmental damage.