Written questions

Prisoners' Release

Commons · Question 19855 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his department's policy to reduce the volume of cases of the early release of prisoners.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 8 Sep 2026

This Government inherited a prisons system days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe. Our landmark Sentencing Act 2026 will now deliver a more sustainable solution to the pris...