Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Debbie Abrahams and Tony Lloyd

Tuesday 8th December 2020 Commons Chamber

[Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (Lab)]

What progress he has made on implementing the female offender strategy.

[Tony Lloyd (Rochdale) (Lab)]

What progress he has made on implementing the female offender strategy.

[The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lucy Frazer)]

The female offender strategy launched an ambitious programme to improve outcomes for female offenders and make society safer by tackling the causes of offending. It will take several years to deliver, but, two years on, we are making good progress. We have invested over £5 million in 30 women’s services across England and Wales, and we are in the process of allocating a further £2.5 million to increase the financial stability of those providing these important services.