Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 54616

Prisoners' Release

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of people eligible for automatic release from prison after serving 75 per cent of their sentence were convicted of carrying a knife or blade.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
No prisoners are eligible for automatic release at the 75% point.