Question follow-through · 89571

Reoffenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce repeat offending.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
11 Nov 2025
Target answer date
13 Nov 2025
Answer
19 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 11 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce repeat offending.

  2. 13 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 19 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    We are tackling the root causes of reoffending by investing in a range of interventions which address offenders’ underlying criminogenic needs and support their rehabilitation journey. This includes education, employment, accommodation and access to subst...

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