Parole Board and Victim Support

Huw Merriman Excerpts

Tuesday 9th January 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

I will look at that case and, if I may, respond to the hon. Gentleman subsequently in greater detail.

[Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) (Con)]

Rather than welcoming the Lord Chancellor to his position, may I tell him how sorry those who worked for him until yesterday will be that he is no longer at the Department for Work and Pensions? I welcome what he said about the transparency of Parole Board decisions, but may I urge him to put a timescale on when the House will know more? It is important for the public to be reassured that the Worboys case will not be forgotten and that we will not move on without a change.

[Mr Gauke]

I thank my hon. Friend for his remarks. As for the timescale, I said earlier that I expect the review to conclude by Easter.