Written question asked by Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 20 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2009. It was answered by Bridget Prentice (Labour) on Thursday, 15 October 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Parole Board

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many cases for (a) oral hearings, (b) paper hearings and (c) other consideration before the Parole Board were outstanding on the latest date for which figures are available.

Original answer: As at the 31 July 2009 the number of cases was as follows:"(a) There were 1,625 indeterminate sentences for public protection (IPPs) cases awaiting three member oral hearings and 126 determinate cases awaiting single member oral hearings""(b) There were 324 IPPs cases awaiting a paper pre-tariff hearing.""(c) The Parole Board does not give 'other consideration' to cases other than the paper and oral hearings referred to above."

It has since been corrected.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 497 c1013W (501 5-6MC); 289472
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-2889
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons; Parole Board
Monday, 23 November 2009
Written corrections
House of Commons
Notes: Corrected on 23 November 2009 at 501 c4-6MC
Subjects: Parole Board
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk