Reoffenders
Commons · Question 105376 · Tabled 13 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce reoffending rates.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 21 Jan 2026
Reoffending in England and Wales costs taxpayers £22.7 billion per year (adjusted to 24/25 prices). Tackling reoffending is crucial to reducing crime, reducing demand on prison and probation services and protecting the public.Working across Government, we...