Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

John Glen Excerpts
Tuesday 12th November 2013

(10 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am deeply obliged to the Minister.

John Glen Portrait John Glen (Salisbury) (Con)
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19. Will the Minister meet me and representatives of the Amber Foundation, which achieves a reoffending rate of 26% compared with the average of 70% for the age group that they deal with? It is essential that Ministers understand the variety of experiences of smaller charities that have a lot to contribute in this area.

Jeremy Wright Portrait Jeremy Wright
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In principle, of course I am happy to meet my hon. Friend and the Amber Foundation. He will recognise that as we proceed with our reforms and with the competition process, there are restrictions on whom I can and cannot meet. Certainly I agree with him that such organisations have a huge amount to contribute to what we do, and even those that are not specifically criminal justice charities also have a part to play.