Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 3:06 pm ar 13 Mehefin 2018.
Baroness Pinnock
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
3:06,
13 Mehefin 2018
My Lords, I am very concerned about the answer that was given to the question about the funding of youth offending teams. Those teams have had huge success in cutting reoffending by young people and in reducing custodial sentences for young people. It is vital that their funding is restored. Can the Minister please give us an assurance that this really important work in preventing young people going to prison will get the funding it desperately needs?
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