Question
Devon and Cornwall police cover one of the largest force areas anywhere in the country. When someone released early breaks their licence in a rural part of my region, officers have to go and find them and bring them back. I am sure that the Secretary of State can understand the constraints, given the large geographical area and their limited resources. What assessment has he made of the cost to local policing of recalls under the early release scheme?
Answer
First, I pay tribute to the work that Devon and Cornwall police do to keep the hon. Member’s constituents and everyone across Devon and Cornwall safe. We work very closely with chief constables on the support that they need, in the light of their experiences. He will know about, and I am sure will have welcomed, the support given by the Home Office during the preparation for the progression model. With that record investment for our policing, we will make sure that officers—rather than being behind desks, as they used to be during the previous Parliament—are out in the community, keeping his constituents safe.17% point-scoring 17% vibes
Verdict: RED (5/100)
The question asked what the cost to local policing of prisoner recalls under the early release scheme would be. The reply does not mention recalls, early release, or any cost assessment. It offers only general statements about working with chief constables and investing in policing, so the specific question was not answered. A member of the public would need to ask again to get a response on this point.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the department's assessment or view of the cost to local policing of recalls under the early release scheme? | Not Addressed | Generic | The question asks about the cost to local policing of prisoner recalls under the early release scheme, but the reply never mentions recalls, early release, or any cost assessment. It offers only general statements about working with chief constables, record policing investment, and officers being out in the community, which do not engage with the specific item. |