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Written Question
Reoffenders
Tuesday 12th September 2023

Asked by: Mark Eastwood (Conservative - Dewsbury)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce reoffending rates.

Answered by Damian Hinds

The overall proven reoffending rate has decreased significantly.

We are taking action to drive this down further by ensuring prisoners leavers have access to employment and accommodation.

For instance, we have rolled out Prison Employment Leads to match candidates to jobs and appointed business leader chairs to our Employment Advisory Boards.

We have also begun delivering our temporary accommodation service, so prison-leavers have a stable base on release.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 02 Dec 2022
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill

"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich West (Shaun Bailey) on his articulate speech. He did not use notes, which I will try to replicate.

I also congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Barrow and Furness (Simon Fell) on introducing the Bill. Before I came here …..."
Mark Eastwood - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 02 Dec 2022
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill

"I was not aware of those specific comments, but obviously we do not want people sleeping on the streets or rough sleeping. I pay tribute to Kirklees Council and its rough sleeping team. If the Bill alleviated the problem, that would be a benefit, so it should be brought forward. …..."
Mark Eastwood - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 02 Dec 2022
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill

"Absolutely. These organisations are fully prepared to help people to reintegrate into society. Finally on Timpson, I have talked to people who work in its high street shops, and they do great work in this area. The only thing that they do not train offenders in is key cutting—for obvious …..."
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Written Question
Courts: Criminal Proceedings
Tuesday 6th October 2020

Asked by: Mark Eastwood (Conservative - Dewsbury)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many court proceedings initiated by police forces in England and Wales have been unsuccessful on the grounds that notice of intended prosecution arrived after the 14 day period from the alleged offence.

Answered by Chris Philp - Shadow Home Secretary

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) does not hold data centrally on the number of court proceedings initiated by police forces in England and Wales that have been unsuccessful on the grounds that the notice of intended prosecution arrived after the 14-day period from the alleged offence.

HMCTS holds data with regards to the:

a) number of cases acquitted after trial;

b) number of cases dismissed as a result of no evidence being offered; and

c) number of cases withdrawn.

When cases are listed and a subsequent issue with the notice of intended prosecution is identified the case is discontinued.