Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020

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Nov. 13 2025 Parole Board Source Page: Implementation for the Rook Topolski Transparency Review Document: THE ROOK TOPOLSKI TRANSPARENCY REVIEW (PDF) News and Communications Found: The Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims ) Act 2020, known as Helen’s Law ( named after

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Wednesday 28th January 2026 3:25 p.m. Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Helen's Law - Main Chamber NDM9115 Cefin Campbell (Mid and West Wales) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes the provisions of Helen’s Law, formally the Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020, which requires the parole board to consider whether offenders have disclosed the location of a victim’s remains or identified child victims when making parole decisions. 2. Recognises that the Act was introduced following the case of Helen McCourt, whose killer has never disclosed the location of her body, and that non-disclosure continues to cause significant and ongoing distress to victims’ families. 3. Notes calls for the introduction of Helen’s Law Part 2: Stop the Desecration, which seeks to reform burial and sentencing laws, including the creation of a new criminal offence of desecrating a body. 4. Further notes the introduction of similar provisions in Northern Ireland through Charlotte’s Law, including making the concealment of a victim’s remains a statutory aggravating factor in sentencing; providing incentives for cooperation in the recovery of remains, and placing a duty on parole authorities to consider non-disclosure. 5. Recognises that the implementation of these measures in Northern Ireland demonstrates that such reforms are achievable elsewhere within the UK. 6. Calls on the Welsh Government to support the consideration of equivalent legislative reforms, in collaboration with the UK Government, to strengthen justice and provide greater dignity and closure for victims and their families. Co-submitters Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales) Supporters Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) View calendar - Add to calendar

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Wednesday 28th January 2026 3:25 p.m.
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Helen's Law - Main Chamber
NDM9115 Cefin Campbell (Mid and West Wales) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes the provisions of Helen’s Law, formally the Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020, which requires the parole board to consider whether offenders have disclosed the location of a victim’s remains or identified child victims when making parole decisions. 2. Recognises that the Act was introduced following the case of Helen McCourt, whose killer has never disclosed the location of her body, and that non-disclosure continues to cause significant and ongoing distress to victims’ families. 3. Notes calls for the introduction of Helen’s Law Part 2: Stop the Desecration, which seeks to reform burial and sentencing laws, including the creation of a new criminal offence of desecrating a body. 4. Further notes the introduction of similar provisions in Northern Ireland through Charlotte’s Law, including making the concealment of a victim’s remains a statutory aggravating factor in sentencing; providing incentives for cooperation in the recovery of remains, and placing a duty on parole authorities to consider non-disclosure. 5. Recognises that the implementation of these measures in Northern Ireland demonstrates that such reforms are achievable elsewhere within the UK. 6. Calls on the Welsh Government to support the consideration of equivalent legislative reforms, in collaboration with the UK Government, to strengthen justice and provide greater dignity and closure for victims and their families. Co-submitters Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales) Supporters Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
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