Offences against Children and Sexual Offences: Prisoners' Release
Commons · Question 22020 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders convicted of (a) rape, (b) other sexual offences against adults, (c) child sexual offences and (d) offences involving grooming are expected to be released earlier than they otherwise would have
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...