Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the timetable is for the Department to publish its female offenders strategy.

The Government remains committed to addressing the issues around female offending so we can better protect the public and deliver more effective rehabilitation.

Considering how we can best address the needs of female offenders, to improve outcomes for them, their families and their communities, is a complex issue that we want to get right.

We are working hard to develop a Female Offender Strategy which will improve outcomes for women in the community and custody and we will publish as soon as we are able.