Written questions

Prisoners' Release: Homelessness

Lords · Question HL13695 · Tabled 19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 26 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by The Lord Bishop of Gloucester

To ask His Majesty's Government (1) how many, and (2) what proportion of, prisoner leavers who were assessed as posing high or very high risk of harm were classed as homeless or rough sleeping at release between April 2024 to March 2025.

Answer

Answered by Lord Timpson, 26 Jan 2026

The information requested is set out in the table below:Offenders assessed as high to very high risk of serious harm, released homeless or rough sleeping on first night of release, England and Wales, April 2024 - March 2025. Risk of Serious Harm category ...