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Written question asked by David Davis (Conservative) on Monday, 14 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 March 2022 (named day). It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Friday, 18 March 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Jeremy Bamber

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, on what (a) public interest grounds and (b) risk assessment evidence Jeremy Bamber has remained a category A prisoner for 36 years.

Answer

HMPPS has an obligation to protect the public by preventing escape of the most dangerous offenders. All category A prisoners must be held within a high security prison.

Offenders are required to undertake work to address their risk reduction; only when this work has been sufficiently completed, and the risk of harm to the public is significantly reduced, can a prisoner have his security category reduced.

All category A prisoners are subject to regular reviews of their status.

Mr Bamber was convicted of five counts of Murder and sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on the 28 June 1986 with a whole life tariff imposed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
139274
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Bamber, Jeremy
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk