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Debate between Bob Blackman and Sarah Atherton
Tuesday 29th June 2021

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Bob Blackman Portrait Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)
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What steps his Department is taking to rehabilitate offenders.

Sarah Atherton Portrait Sarah Atherton (Wrexham) (Con)
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What steps his Department is taking to rehabilitate offenders.

Alex Chalk Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Chalk)
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We must rehabilitate offenders by focusing relentlessly on the factors that we know drive reoffending. That is why we are working across Government to support people into a job, stable accommodation and treatment for substance misuse. We have recently announced a £200 million investment in third-sector providers that deliver specialist rehabilitation services to address those core priorities.