Oral Answers to Questions

Jeff Smith Excerpts

Tuesday 5th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Dr Lee]

The current rate of reoffending among the youth population is way too high, and I have taken measures to address it. Part of that has been investing £64 million in the youth custody reform programme, which includes better training for staff.

[Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab)]

T4. Does the Justice Secretary not share my concern that handing over powers on court fine collection to private bailiffs will place the safety and finances of vulnerable people at risk from rogue operators?

[Dominic Raab]

No, we are making sure we have robust and rigorous regulation in place. The most important thing is to make sure that precious taxpayers’ money is put to the best use and that the debts are most effectively recovered.