Written questions

Offenders: Rehabilitation

Commons · Question 70853 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 3 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Lake

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to include residential rehabilitation treatment in her plans for justice reform.

Answer

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 3 Sep 2025

We know continued engagement with treatment and recovery throughout an offender’s journey is vital to reduce drug misuse, drug-related crime, and reoffending. Responsibility for funding and commissioning of substance misuse treatment lies with the Departm...