Parole Board: Transparency and Victim Support Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice
Friday 19th January 2018

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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The most important thing is not my position, but the position of victims. We clearly need to ensure that victims have a system in which they have faith. When there are large numbers of victims in particular, it can sometimes be a difficult challenge to make sure that their voices are properly heard. Victims are entitled to have their voices heard and we need to ensure that we have a system that works for them.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am most grateful to the Secretary of State and colleagues for the statement and the exchanges on it.