Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Sarah Dyke Excerpts
Tuesday 3rd June 2025

(3 days, 16 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nicholas Dakin Portrait Sir Nicholas Dakin
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I thank my hon. Friend for highlighting the importance of essential organisations such as Young Gloucestershire and the Nelson Trust. I am grateful for the invitation, and ask him to please write to me about the organisations. We will see what my diary can do.

Sarah Dyke Portrait Sarah Dyke (Glastonbury and Somerton) (LD)
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Somerset Youth Justice Service recently got a “requires improvement” rating from His Majesty’s inspectorate of probation. The situation is clearly damaging young offenders’ chances of rehabilitation, so what steps is the Department taking to improve SYJS and support young offenders in Somerset?

Nicholas Dakin Portrait Sir Nicholas Dakin
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The hon. Lady draws attention to an important issue. Inspections are significant in identifying where additional support and effort are needed. The Department will do everything it can to give proper support to Somerset Youth Justice Service.