Ministry of Justice written question – answered at on 24 May 2024.
Philip Davies
Conservative, Shipley
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reoffending rates were for people given an immediate prison sentence of (a) less than 1 month, (b) 1 month to less than 3 months, (c) 3 months to less than 6 months, (d) 6 months to less than 9 months, (e) 9 months to less than 12 months and (f) 12 months in the latest period for which data is available.
Edward Argar
The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Yes10 people think so
No6 people think not
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