Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 102933

Alcoholic Drinks: Sentencing

Tabled: 5 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the cost-effectiveness of (a) alcohol monitoring tags and (b) custodial sentences for alcohol-related offences.

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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