Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Members of Parliament are informed about multi-agency arrangements for managing the risks posed by offenders on release from custody.

The Critical Public Protection Cases (CPPC) MP Notification Scheme Policy Framework sets out the responsibilities of the Probation Service for CPPC registered cases. It includes guidance on the aims of the scheme, criteria for referral, the assessment process and expectations about management. The policy framework can be accessed via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/critical-public-protection-cases-mp-notification-scheme.

The purpose of the CPPC scheme is to provide a structured mechanism for the identification, escalation, and oversight of individuals who present exceptional public protection risks or are subject to significant public, political, or media interest. This ensures that such cases are managed with appropriate national oversight, while maintaining robust local risk management arrangements. Members who wish to participate, having agreed not to disclose what is shared with them, will receive from Ministers certain information about the supervision arrangements for offenders released into their constituencies.