Written question WQ100188
- Asked by
- Tom MontgomeryReform
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
What assessment has the Cabinet Minister made of the potential impact of the UK Government’s early release scheme on housing stock in Wales?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning (Siân Gwenllian)
We note the introduction of the Sentencing Act 2026 and continue to engage with the UK Government to carry out its implementation in Wales. Criminal justice policy is reserved to the UK Government and inevitably has impacts on Welsh public services.
We continue to assess the potential impact of the reforms on devolved services in Wales, including health, specialist victim support, housing, safeguarding and wider public services and will seek assurances that any consequences are fully understood and appropriately resourced.