13. To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps he is taking to reduce adult reoffending. (172671)

20. To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps he is taking to reduce adult re-offending. (172678)

The Government are committed to reducing adult reoffending. The latest figures show that reoffending is down by 5.8 per cent. since 2000. We are now consulting on a new strategic plan to build on our success in reducing reoffending.