Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 98280

Prisoners' Release

Tabled: 8 December 2025

Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Sarah Pochin

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to early release schemes on the accuracy of release date calculations.

Answer

Jake Richards

On 11 November, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a five-point action plan setting out initial steps to address issues including release in error and unlawful detention. This includes the establishment of an Urgent Warrant Query Unit supported by court ...

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