Parole Board and Victim Support Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Parole Board and Victim Support

Christine Jardine Excerpts
Tuesday 9th January 2018

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Christine Jardine Portrait Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)
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I welcome the right hon. Gentleman to his new role, the review he has announced today and the transparency he speaks about. Will he assure the House that that transparency will mean that the Parole Board can provide the detailed rationale, in each case, for why parole has been granted and that we will be able to guarantee that victims who wish to be informed are informed before there is a danger of them hearing it on the television or radio?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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The review will need to consider exactly those points and seek to address the concerns arising from this case, which the hon. Lady has summarised.