Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 100342
Prisoners' Release
Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 23 December 2025
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of early releases with the principles of justice.
Answer
Jake RichardsWe must ensure that there are always sufficient prison places for dangerous offenders and those who pose a risk to the public. We are building 14,000 prison places and will have more prisoners by the time of the next election than the last. We take every ...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 100342) →