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...