Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of systemic factors such as housing, mental health and employment on fixed term recalls.

The Department recognises that systemic factors such as access to stable housing, mental‑health support and employment opportunities all play an important role in people’s ability to comply with licence conditions and avoid recall. We continue to work to improve support in these areas, for example by working to embed strong joint partnership working between prisons, probation, and across Government to improve accommodation outcomes for prison leavers.