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...