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Debate between Blake Stephenson and Louie French
Tuesday 22nd April 2025

(3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Blake Stephenson Portrait Blake Stephenson (Mid Bedfordshire) (Con)
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3. What steps she is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle hyper-prolific offending.

Louie French Portrait Mr Louie French (Old Bexley and Sidcup) (Con)
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21. What steps she is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle hyper-prolific offending.

Shabana Mahmood Portrait The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Shabana Mahmood)
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This Government inherited a situation where around 10% of offenders account for over half of all convictions. We also inherited rising levels of theft and shoplifting. In February, I announced reforms to the probation service that will focus more of its time on offenders who pose a higher risk of reoffending, and I have asked David Gauke to review how sentences could be reformed to address prolific offending, cut the cycle of reoffending and ultimately make our streets safer.