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Prisoners' Release

Commons · Question 26198 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to change the content or timing of the ten tranches of prisoners to be released.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 4 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...