Lammy says he was not ‘equipped with the details’ when facing questions on mistaken prisoner release at PMQs – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereDavid Lammy, the deputy PM and justice secretary, has welcomed the fact that Billy Smith is back in custody, but described the spike in release mistakes as “unacceptable”.According to PA Media, Lammy said:William Smith is back in custody. The spike in mistaken releases is unacceptable.We’re modernising prison systems – replacing paper with digital tools to cut errors. Continue reading...