Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What estimate he has made of the number of prisoners eligible for early release under the earned progression model.”
Tabled: 10 December 2025Answered: 16 December 2025
Asked by
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Jake Richards)
Following the changes in the Sentencing Bill, there will be more criminals behind bars than ever before. Those convicted of the most serious crimes will be unaffected, and will remain in prison for as long as they do now.