Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March to Question 131737, what the maximum length of time is for a prisoner to continue to be incarcerated after a Parole Board has granted release where there are no further adjudications.

The information requested could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.

In 2017, over 2,100 prisoners who were serving indeterminate or determinate parole eligible sentences were released. To obtain the requested information would require a manual check of all records for the prisoners directed to be released in this period.

The Secretary of State has a statutory duty to give effect to Parole Board release decisions. As set out in the written answer of 13 March, where possible, HMPPS aim to release prisoners within 14 days of receipt of the Parole Board’s decision. The safe release of a prisoner is the priority, in order that they have the best possible chance of successful rehabilitation. That means that prior to release, the full risk management plan, including approved accommodation, must be in place.