Prisoners' Release: Foreign Nationals
Commons · Question 88493 · Tabled 5 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what processes are in place to prevent the accidental release of foreign national offenders from prisons.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 17 Nov 2025
The Government is determined to fix the issue of mistaken releases and ensure the public is properly protected.We are focused on fixing release and discharge processes and have already brought in the strongest ever release checks with more direct senior a...