Written questions

Prisoners: Employment

Lords · Question HL988 · Tabled 11 Sep 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to enable prisoners with work outside the confines of prison to be paid a wage.

Answer

Answered by Lord Timpson, 18 Sep 2024

We know that employment reduces the chance of reoffending significantly, by up to nine percentage points. That is why we have committed to break the cycle of reoffending by better supporting prisons to link up with employers and the voluntary sector to ge...