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Early Release of Prisoners (Restriction) Bill

A Bill to make provision to restrict the early release of prisoners convicted of specified offences; to require the Secretary of State to consult on such restrictions in respect of certain other offences; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Early Release of Prisoners (Restriction) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 July 2026 by Nick Timothy (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 9 Jul 2026
  2. 2nd reading Commons 4 Sep 2026

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 10 Jul 2026.