Written question asked by Lord Brightman (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 July 2004. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 July 2004.

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Scotland of Asthal, Baroness

Question

Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 30 June 2004, 663 c27WA, what is meant by the statement that "the Prison Service has no input into the parole decision process"; and further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 30 June 2004, 663 c27WA, that "the Prison Service has no input into the parole decision process", whether the governor of a prison is entitled to pass information to those processing a case for parole. [HL 3645;HL 3646].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

664 c31WA; HL 3645;HL 3646

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Disclosure of information Parole Prisoners HM Prison Service Parole Board Prison governors