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Written Question
Prisoners: Rehabilitation
Tuesday 16th December 2025

Asked by: Michelle Scrogham (Labour - Barrow and Furness)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve prisoner rehabilitation.

Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip

We provide a range of rehabilitative interventions for prisoners, including education, employment and substance misuse support.

In 93 prisons, we have established dedicated in-prison roles to strengthen educational opportunities and prepare prisoners for work on release.

We have Incentivised Substance Free Living units in 85 prisons, supporting engagement with treatment in custody.


Written Question
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage
Tuesday 24th December 2024

Asked by: Michelle Scrogham (Labour - Barrow and Furness)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to publish information on the development of carbon capture, usage and storage projects outside of the Track 1 and 2 processes.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

Our £21.7 billion investment in CCUS will help launch an era of clean energy in Britain – boosting energy security, backing industries, and supporting thousands of highly skilled jobs across the country.

In the longer term, it is important that industry and government enable the development of a self-sustaining UK CCUS sector supporting good jobs and reducing emissions, putting the UK at the forefront of global CCUS.

Decisions for continued CCUS deployment will be taken in due course.


Written Question
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage
Tuesday 24th December 2024

Asked by: Michelle Scrogham (Labour - Barrow and Furness)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to sequence carbon capture, usage and storage projects after Track 1 and 2.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

Our £21.7 billion investment in CCUS will help launch an era of clean energy in Britain – boosting energy security, backing industries, and supporting thousands of highly skilled jobs across the country.

In the longer term, it is important that industry and government enable the development of a self-sustaining UK CCUS sector supporting good jobs and reducing emissions, putting the UK at the forefront of global CCUS.

Decisions for continued CCUS deployment will be taken in due course.