Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 85325

Parole

Tabled: 27 October 2025

Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people convicted of (a) murder, (b) other violent offences, and (c) sexual offences have successfully applied for parole in each of the last 3 years.

Answer

Jake Richards

I must clarify that prisoners serving parole eligible sentences do not apply for parole. By law, the Secretary of State for Justice must refer such prisoners to the independent Parole Board at the point of earliest eligibility in line with the sentence be...

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