Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his department holds on the number of people released under the Early Release Scheme that have reoffended.

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 deliver a more sustainable solution to the prison capacity crisis we inherited, including through the progression model, which will help ensure there are always enough prison places for the courts to be able to send people to custody.

Reducing reoffending is vital for cutting crime and improving public safety. We are tackling the root causes of reoffending by investing in interventions that address offenders' underlying needs and support their rehabilitation.

The requested information regarding the progression model cannot be provided because it would form a subset of the data that underpins future versions of these Official Statistics.

Proven reoffending rates are published regularly on an annual and quarterly basis. The most recent rates are available at the following link: Proven reoffending statistics - GOV.UK