Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 85324
Parole
Tabled: 27 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025
Question
Lee Anderson
Reform UK — Ashfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how are victims' opinions taken into account in parole decisions for prisoners before they have served their minimum term.
Answer
Jake RichardsPrisoners may not be considered for release by the Parole Board until they have served the minimum custodial term imposed by the court. Victims have important rights when it comes to prisoners who are eligible for release via direction from the Parole Boa...
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