Questions & Answers
Q1
Direct Answer
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The question arises from the ongoing efforts to address systemic issues highlighted in the Lammy review regarding racial disparities within the criminal justice system.
What recent progress has been made on implementing the recommendations of the Lammy review?
We have implemented almost all the actions that we committed to in response to the Lammy review and our work continues on the longer-term recruitment targets for HMPPS. That work is firmly embedded in the HMPPS race action programme: a significant three-year investment to deliver long-term change in inequality.
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Q2
Partial Answer
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The question stems from concerns about the Government's Sewell report dismissing evidence of institutional racism, while systematic discrimination remains evident in the criminal justice system.
Will the Minister commit to publishing further progress updates on the Lammy recommendations so that the government's progress can be publicly held to account?
The hon. Lady makes a fair point. We obviously want to be held to account, and I am more than happy to write to her with further details of the progress that we are making. To give just one example, in our inclusive Britain strategy, we committed to a special pilot in police stations that is ensuring that juveniles receive legal advice.
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Commitment to publishing public updates on Lammy recommendations
We Obviously Want To Be Held To Account
I Am More Than Happy To Write To Her
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