Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 94512

Prisoners' Release

Tabled: 25 November 2025

Answered: 1 December 2025

Named Day

Question

Dr Kieran Mullan

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish the modelling, estimates or projections for the numbers of offenders that will be immediately eligible for release post the introduction of the changes to the automatic release points as part o

Answer

Jake Richards

As set out in the Sentencing Bill Impact Assessment, the Bill will ensure that the country has sufficient prison places by reducing demand by 7,500 places in 2028. The Bill will help ensure that the Criminal Justice System can continue to function with ar...

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