Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of prisoners given Release On Temporary Licence in each year since 2010.

Data on Release on Temporary Licence is published regularly.

The annual table (A3.7) has data covering the requested period: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1071787/Releases_2021.ods

By providing opportunities to work, learn and build family ties, temporary release from prison helps ensure offenders don't return to crime when they leave prison. Evidence shows the vast majority abide by their temporary release conditions, with the compliance rate standing at well over 99%. Non-compliance is, and will continue to be, dealt with robustly.