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Mon 15th May 2023

Victims and Prisoners Bill Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Victims and Prisoners Bill

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Monday 15th May 2023

(1 year, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Chalk Portrait Alex Chalk
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I thank my hon. Friend for raising that deeply upsetting and troubling case and for liaising with his constituents. Although I do not know the specifics of any licence conditions, it is overwhelmingly likely that those conditions would take into account precisely the point he raises. If family are living nearby, it is usual for licence conditions to indicate an exclusion zone, and that could be expanded to meet issues of justice and safety. Those are matters that the relevant authorities will be taking close cognisance of.

Greg Knight Portrait Sir Greg Knight (East Yorkshire) (Con)
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On parole reform, will the factor determining whether someone is in the top-tier cohort always be the offence or offences committed, or will other factors sometimes be taken into consideration? With regard to top-tier offences, will Ministers have the power to add to or change the list of offences that put someone in the top tier?

Alex Chalk Portrait Alex Chalk
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I will come to those points in a moment, but it is broadly to do with the offences.