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Prisoners' Release

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will meet (a) the family of PC Andrew Harper and (b) representatives of the Police Federation to discuss the early release scheme.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
8 Sept 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will meet (a) the family of PC Andrew Harper and (b) representatives of the Police Federation to discuss the early release scheme.

  2. 2 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    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...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Stalking

14 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) treatment and (b) accredited behavioural interventions are available to individuals convicted of (i) stalking and (ii) exhibiting fixated behaviour in (A) custody and (B) while under supervision in the c

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Stalking: Prisoners' Release

14 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what risk assessment is carried out on offenders convicted of stalking and exhibiting fixated behaviour before they are released from custody, including under early release arrangements; and what steps he is taki