Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to establish further Intensive Supervision Courts.

This Government is committed to expanding the use of robust community alternatives to custody, keeping offenders in the community and offering the right package of support to rehabilitate offenders and stop the revolving door of the justice system. The Independent Sentencing Review, announced by the Lord Chancellor, is due to publish its recommendations on sentencing reform in the Spring.

Any future expansion of the pilot is subject to the upcoming Spending Review process. There must also be consideration of available evidence, alongside an assessment of existing capacity within the courts and probation.