Written questions by Shannon.

What assessment has been made of the effectiveness of electronic monitoring tagging schemes for offenders.

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What assessment has been made of the potential impact of court closures on access to justice in rural areas.

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What steps are being taken to improve legal representation for individuals with mental health conditions.

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What measures are being taken to protect sensitive court and prison data from cyber threats.

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What steps are being taken to improve support for victims and witnesses in the justice system.

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What steps are being taken to support the rehabilitation of offenders with drug or alcohol dependencies.

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What assessment has been made of levels of gaps in access to legal aid for family law cases.

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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of education and vocational training for prisoners.

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What steps he is taking to improve access to justice for vulnerable individuals.

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What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes in reducing reoffending rates.

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What steps he is taking to ensure adequate legal aid funding for low-income defendants.

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What steps he is taking to increase staffing levels in the prison service.

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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the time taken for civil and family court cases.

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What steps he is taking to reduce the backlog of criminal trials in Crown Courts.

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What assessment he has made of the potential impact of early release and parole policies on public safety.

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What assessment he has made of the potential impact of digital case management systems on court efficiency.

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What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of community sentences in reducing reoffending.

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What steps he is taking to ensure proportionate and consistent sentencing.

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What steps are being taken to support the reintegration of ex-offenders into society.

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What assessment he has made of the level of access small rural communities have to legal advice services.

Supporting access to justice for everyone in England and Wales is a key objective for this Government.We recognise that accessing legal services can be more challenging in some areas than others, and that some people are digitally excluded and will require access to in-person provision. We support a mix of legal aid service provision including face-to-face, telephone and remote support for eligible people. People can use the ‘Find a legal aid adviser’ tool on GOV.UK to locate nearby solicitors or call the Civil Legal Advice helpline for advice on housing, debt, education and discrimination. Where local provision is limited, we signpost users to providers able to support clients remotely. Through our legal support grants and online advice services such as Advice Now, the Ministry of Justice is supporting delivery of in-person and online legal support for people with social welfare problems in England and Wales.We are taking steps to improve access to and availability of legal support and legal aid. We have announced nearly £20 million of multi-year grant funding up to March 2029, for the delivery of legal support. In December 2025, we announced uplifts to immigration and housing legal aid fees in civil legal aid – the first major uplift since 1996. This will inject an additional £20 million into the civil legal aid sector each year once fully implemented. We are also providing additional funding of up to £34 million a year for criminal legal aid advocates, alongside a commitment to match-fund a number of criminal barrister pupillages. This is on top of the £92 million a year of additional funding for solicitors which we have recently introduced.