Victims and Prisoners Bill
Debate between Baroness Prashar and Earl Howe
Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Earl Howe (Con)
No, not at all, but we think that certain Parole Boards can be strengthened usefully by having additional members with the experience that I have described. I have not implied or, I hope, made any criticisms of Parole Boards that have sat in the past or their decisions.
Baroness Prashar (CB)
My Lords, I think that the explanation means that there is no confidence in the judgment of the chairman of the Parole Board to constitute the panels that they think are needed. Why is there a need for direction from the Secretary of State? That is what I fail to understand.