Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 102934

Alcoholic Drinks: Crime

Tabled: 5 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders were subject to alcohol monitoring tags over the Christmas and New Year period in each of the last five years.

Answer

Jake Richards

The Department does not directly compare the cost-effectiveness of alcohol monitoring tags and alcohol-related custodial sentences.Alcohol monitoring is used a tool to assist with the safe management of individuals in the community, where alcohol has been...

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