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Parole Board

Chris Huhne: 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. [289472] [Official Report, 15 October 2009, Vol. 497, c. 1013W.] Letter of correction from Bridget Prentice: An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Chris Huhne) on 15 October 2009. The correct answer should have been: Bridget Prentice: As at 31 July 2009 the number of cases was as follows: (a) There were 1,625 Indeterminate sentenced cases awaiting three member oral hearings and 126 Determinate cases awaiting single member oral hearings. (b) There were 324 indeterminate sentenced 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.