Member

My amendment is nuanced and heavily caveated in subsections (5) and (7) of my proposed new clause. It presumes no absolute right to open Parole Board hearings on the most serious cases, but it nevertheless presents a balance between the interests of the victim, prisoners and the wider criminal justice system. Importantly, it would impose a statutory duty on Ministers to take note of the importance of rehabilitation, reducing recidivism and promoting fairness and due process.