Written questions

Alcoholic Drinks: Crime

Commons · Question 102934 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 12 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders were subject to alcohol monitoring tags over the Christmas and New Year period in each of the last five years.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 12 Jan 2026

The Department does not directly compare the cost-effectiveness of alcohol monitoring tags and alcohol-related custodial sentences.Alcohol monitoring is used a tool to assist with the safe management of individuals in the community, where alcohol has been...