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Prisoners' Release

Question for Ministry of Justice

UIN 203796, tabled on 23 October 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of prison places that will be made available as a result of the planned early release on licence scheme.

Answered on

26 October 2023

The End of Custody Supervised Licence scheme will operate in targeted areas facing particular pressure and for a limited period. Fluctuating demand pressures will affect how the scheme is deployed.

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