Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have carried out an Equality Impact Assessment on the provisions of the Sentencing Act 2026 with specific reference to the progression model; and, if so, whether it has been published.

An Equality Impact Assessment was undertaken for the provisions of the Sentencing Act 2026, including those relating to the Progression model. This analysis was published in the Sentencing Bill equality statement, which is available on GOV.UK via the following link and has also been attached as an annex: Sentencing Bill equalities statement