Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost was of the Phillips Review on veterans and the criminal justice system.

While the majority of veterans make a very positive contribution to society, we know that for some the transition to civilian life can prove challenging and see them ending up in the criminal justice system. That is why the Justice Secretary ordered a review into the reasons why some ex-Service personnel turn to a life of crime and how we can look at their specific needs and experiences to inform decisions on rehabilitation which can help them turn their lives around.

The Stephen Phillips Review into Ex-armed Forces and the Criminal Justice System cost £17,453. The majority of this spend was to fund a member of staff . Other costs included travel to and from stakeholder events and publication costs.

Stephen Phillips QC MP, the Advisors to the review and contributing stakeholders provided their time at no cost.