Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN HL1433

Health Services: Malpractice

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether victims of serious medical malpractice resulting in convictions for wounding with intent have the same statutory rights to make representations to the Parole Board as victims of violent crime; and if not, whether th

Answer

By law, the Victim Contact Scheme (VCS) is available to the victims of offenders convicted of specified violent, sexual or terrorism offences who are sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment or more. Victims who choose to participate in the Scheme are allocat...

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