Community Orders
Commons · Question 9860 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Ranger
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Community Payback schemes in (a) addressing environmental crime and (b) improving the condition of rural communities.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 23 Jun 2026
Community Payback provides a broad range of opportunities for offenders to make reparations to communities, including through projects that improve local environments in rural areas. Most Community Payback projects include clearance activities such as rem...