Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his plans to reduce Friday release will be implemented.

This Government will legislate to enable offenders who are at risk of reoffending to be released up to two days earlier, where a release date falls on a Friday or before a bank holiday, when Parliamentary time allows.

We will continue to consider the views of stakeholders, including operational colleagues, prison staff and the third sector to shape the policy to ensure that legislative change reduces risk of reoffending, protects the public and effectively manages risk.