Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mark Spencer and Lord Clarke of Nottingham

Tuesday 8th November 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Clarke]

We are looking at that problem very seriously, and we hope to produce a substantial improvement on the present situation. In particular, I am working with colleagues in the Department for Work and Pensions to try to ensure that offenders leaving prison can have instant access to the work programmes that we are developing for other people seeking work. Enabling people to get back into employment is one of the best ways of improving the chances that they will not offend again.

[Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood) (Con)]

13. What assessment he has made of the effects on reoffending rates of his policy of payment by results to companies.