Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 9 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 March 2006. It was answered by Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) on Monday, 2 October 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.

Re-offending Action Plan

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) which regional organisations will be involved in the delivery of individual pathways in Wales under the re-offending action plan;

Answer: A Pathfinder Project was commissioned by the Home Office with the agreement of the Welsh Assembly Government to examine ways of delivering a reducing re-offending strategy within the specific Welsh context. The outcome has led to the joint launch of Joining Together in Wales: an Adult and Young People’s Strategy to Reduce Re-offending on 1 February by the Welsh Assembly Government and Home Office Ministers. The strategy identifies the issues that need to be addressed and forms the basis of a consultation to develop a reducing re-offending action plan for Wales.Following the outcome of the consultation, there will be a joint action plan to reflect the roles and responsibilities of the Welsh Assembly Government, the National Offender Management Service and other key stakeholders in Wales.

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