Debate contribution: Prison Leavers: Employability

Debate contribution by Mr David Honeyford on 1 December 2025.

MLA: Mr David Honeyford
Party at the time: Alliance Party
Date: 1 December 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Prison Leavers: Employability
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5269189

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I thank the Minister for her response. We have seen great stuff in hospitality with such initiatives. The Public Accounts Committee heard evidence that employability was a key factor in reducing adult reoffending, and security of funding was critical to that. Does the Minister share my concern that the UK Government's failure to adequately replace the Shared Prosperity Fund could have a detrimental impact on the wider efforts linked to the Programme for Government commitment to reduce adult offending and reoffending?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1842/22-27.

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