Context
Residents in north Worcestershire, including the constituency of Bromsgrove, are victims of crime originating from urban areas like Birmingham. There is a concern that repeat offenders evade supervision by crossing jurisdictions.
Question
What steps his Department is taking to help support the Probation Service to manage repeat offenders who cross jurisdictional boundaries to avoid supervision. Residents living in villages across north Worcestershire in my constituency of Bromsgrove are often victims of crime that originates from urban areas, including Birmingham. What message would the Minister send to my constituents who want reassurance that the Probation Service is being strengthened so that repeat offenders who evade supervision by crossing jurisdictions do not fall through the cracks as a result of the police not sharing data?
Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Jake Richards)
I am grateful for the hon. Member’s question. It is absolutely vital that, across jurisdictions and different areas, there is better information sharing from probation services and the police. As the Justice Secretary has just said, the Probation Service is in need of investment. That is why we are investing £750 million—a 45% increase—and we will continue to invest in our Probation Service to ensure that the hon. Gentleman’s constituents are reassured in the future.
Not addressed: The answerer did not address the specific issue of repeat offenders crossing jurisdictions and evading supervision, focusing instead on general funding increases for probation services.
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