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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 6 January 2026
Debate
Sentencing BillContribution
I know it is not what the noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham, nor the noble Lord, Lord Carter, wants to hear, but the Government consider it vital that prisoners are released only if they meet the statutory release test. To reassure the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, the Parole Board already reviews every single individual IPP case at least every two years, and in many cases more regularly.
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