In Parliament

I pay tribute to the work of Baroness Corston, which has informed policy over many years.

I think it is morally right to harness whatever we can to help us deal with not only offenders, but the causes of offending.

I am always happy to encourage free association of workers. It is part of who we are as a civilised society. The hon.

The hon.

My hon. Friend asks a very pertinent question.

As ever, the hon. Gentleman is the champion of the leading question, and I am not going to fall for that old trick.

The hon. Gentleman makes a thought-provoking point and links the Thomas commission to it.

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman.

My right hon. Friend raises an important point.

The hon. Gentleman will be glad to know that that is precisely the approach I take. I have a strategy—it is called reducing reoffending.