Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Hammond and Kit Malthouse

Tuesday 22nd March 2022 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (Con)]

My right hon. Friend the Minister recently met me and my constituent Donna Mooney to discuss imprisonment for public protection sentences. Will he update the House on the progress of his thoughts on the matter and whether he plans to bring forward any plans for reform?

[Kit Malthouse]

I had a useful and informative meeting with my hon. Friend and his constituent. As he knows, we have in place an action plan for IPP sentences that we are prosecuting with, I hope, some verve and energy to drive down the numbers. My hon. Friend will know that the Justice Committee held an inquiry into IPP sentences; we await its conclusions before we look at the next steps.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Hammond and Kit Malthouse

Tuesday 14th December 2021 Commons Chamber

[Kit Malthouse]

It is unusual that the doings of my hon. Friend pass me by in this House, but sadly that amendment has. It is an interesting proposal, but I hope he will give me a moment to consider it before I give him a response.

[Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (Con)]

2. What progress his Department has made on reducing reoffending rates.