Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Kate Green Excerpts
Tuesday 8th November 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Herbert of South Downs Portrait Nick Herbert
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I agree with my hon. Friend about the value of that work, which can both provide enhanced victim satisfaction—victims are otherwise too often an afterthought in the process—and reduce reoffending rates. That was why the coalition agreement committed us to introducing neighbourhood resolution panels, which we intend to take forward. We have invited expressions of interest and had good interest in them, and we will set up pilots in the new year.

Kate Green Portrait Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston) (Lab)
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What steps will the Minister take to support restorative justice programmes in prisons, such as that offered by the Prison Fellowship’s “Sycamore Tree” programme?