Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 87095
Parole: Victims
Tabled: 31 October 2025
Answered: 10 November 2025
Question
Matt Vickers
Conservative — Stockton West
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 on victims’ participation in parole hearings.
Answer
Jake RichardsVictims’ participation in parole is managed through the Victim Contact Scheme run by HMPPS. Victims can submit a Victim Personal Statement to the Parole Board explaining the effect that the crime has had on them and their family. They can also make repres...
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