Written questions

Prisoners' Release: Foreign Nationals

Commons · Question 88497 · 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, whether the public is notified when a foreign national offender is mistakenly released from custody.

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...