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Prisoners' Release

Commons · Question 100342 · Tabled 16 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 23 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

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

Answered by Jake Richards, 23 Dec 2025

We 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 ...