Question follow-through · 9860

Community Orders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Community Payback schemes in (a) addressing environmental crime and (b) improving the condition of rural communities.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
15 Jun 2026
Target answer date
17 Jun 2026
Answer
23 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Community Payback schemes in (a) addressing environmental crime and (b) improving the condition of rural communities.

  2. 17 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Community Payback provides a broad range of opportunities for offenders to make reparations to communities, including through projects that improve local environments in rural areas. Most Community Payback projects include clearance activities such as rem...

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