Written question asked by Ernie Ross (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 2002. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Monday, 1 July 2002 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: Statement on what progress the Social Exclusion Unit has made on its project on reducing re-offending by ex-prisoners. - Including fact that the Social Exclusion Unit has published its report on reducing re-offending by ex-prisoners today, copies in Library. (Dep 02/1628).

Answer: Mr. Ross: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what progress the Social Exclusion Unit has made on its project on reducing re-offending by ex-prisoners. [65921] Mrs. Roche: The Social Exclusion Unit has published its report on reducing re-offending by ex-prisoners today. The report sets out the enormous cost, both in financial and human terms, of re-offending by ex-prisoners and makes recommendations for reducing the risk of re-offending in the future. Copies of the report have been placed in the Libraries of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

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