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Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 11 June 2025UIN 57985

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Security Investment Programme.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

A full evaluation has been undertaken of the £100 million Security Investment Programme (SIP), whose aim was to help strengthen security and reduce crime in prisons. The findings of the evaluation have been published and can be found at the following: Security Investment Programme Evaluation - GOV.UK.

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