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Written question asked by Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 20 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 July 2006. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Monday, 4 September 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Parole Board

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many individuals were released on licence where the parole board decision was not unanimous in the 2005-06 financial year.
Answer

Currently, any decision by a majority of the members of a parole board panel is legally the decision of the panel as a whole. No statistics are kept by the board as to whether decisions are taken unanimously or by a majority. The Government believe that the interests of public protection now demand that all such decisions should be taken unanimously and will bring forward legislation to this effect when parliamentary time allows.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
449 c1872W; 88481
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Parole
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk