Question follow-through · 124360
Prisoners' Release: Reoffenders
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the automatic release of Standard Determinate Recall prisoners under the Sentencing Act 2026 on public protection; and if he will publish the (a) criteria us
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 26 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 13 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 13 Apr 2026 · 18 calendar days after tabling
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- Sexual Offences: Sentencing · 3 Jun 2026
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- Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners · 7 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
26 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the automatic release of Standard Determinate Recall prisoners under the Sentencing Act 2026 on public protection; and if he will publish the (a) criteria us
13 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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13 Apr 2026
Answer published
An Impact Assessment, published on 1 September 2025, set out the expected effects of the automatic release following the implementation of the recall provisions in the Sentencing Act 2026, including their implications for public protection. Eligible offen...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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Sexual Offences: Sentencing
3 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reviewing sentencing guidelines for serious sexual offences committed by under-16s.