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PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE
Early Release Scheme: Housing Demand - 5 November 2024 (Commons/Commons Chamber)

Debate Detail

Contributions from Sir Nicholas Dakin, are highlighted with a yellow border.
Con
Rebecca Smith
South West Devon
17. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent changes to the early release scheme on the demand for housing provided by local authorities.
  12:12:09
Sir Nicholas Dakin
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice
With this Government’s scheme, unlike the previous Government’s rushed scheme, we are giving our excellent staff time to work with national and local housing partners to minimise any impact on local authorities.
  12:12:25
Rebecca Smith
Given that secure housing on release has a proven positive impact on the recidivism rate of ex-offenders, which is something we all welcome, how many prisoners released early by this Government are being housed in hotels?
Sir Nicholas Dakin
Fewer than 20.

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