Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of prison leavers are recalled to prison for (a) breach of licence conditions and (b) other behaviour.

Details of the number of offenders released and those recalled, including the reasons for recall, are published quarterly Offender management statistics quarterly - GOV.UK.

The Government’s absolute focus is on public protection. Offenders on licence can be swiftly recalled to prison if they breach their licence conditions.