Prisoners' Release
Commons · Question 21270 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Kit Malthouse
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people convicted of killing a police officer or other emergency worker are eligible for early release under the scheme; and how many he expects to be released in the next 12 months.
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...