Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN HL1434
Ian Paterson
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that victims of Ian Paterson are formally notified of, and given the opportunity to make representations regarding, any decisions relating to his early release or change of custodial cat
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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