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House
Session
Month
Department
Member
Primary member
Answering member
Legislative stage
Legislation
Subject
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Publisher
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Committee of Public Accounts
Subjects
Home Office; Parole; Prisoners; Prisoners' release; Probation; HM Prison Service; Parole Board
Commons Library location
CS 246
Date
20 November 2000
Reference
HC 993-i 1999/2000
House
House of Commons
Whether they have any plans to remove decisions about the release of all mandatory life prisoners from the Home Secretary and transfer them to an independent body.
Whether they have any plans to remove decisions about the release of all mandatory life prisoners from the Home Secretary and transfer them to an independent body.
Asked by
Earl of Longford
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
1 November 2000
Answered on
1 November 2000
Subjects
Home Office; Ministerial powers; Parole; Prisoners; Life imprisonment; Prisoners' release; Sentencing
Date
1 November 2000
Reference
618 c947
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Home Office; Ministerial powers; Parole; Prisoners; Life imprisonment; Prisoners' release; Sentencing
Date
1 November 2000
Reference
618 c947
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Earl of Longford
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Whether they have any plans to remove decisions about the release of all mandatory life prisoners from the Home Secretary and transfer them to an independent body.
Subjects
Home Office; Ministerial powers; Parole; Prisoners; Life imprisonment; Prisoners' release; Sentencing
Date
1 November 2000
Reference
618 c947
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on his duty to take account of public opinion.
1st supplementary on his duty to take account of public opinion.
Asked by
Earl of Longford
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
1 November 2000
Subjects
Home Office; Ministerial powers; Parole; Prisoners; Life imprisonment; Prisoners' release; Sentencing
Date
1 November 2000
Reference
618 c947
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
Parole Board
Laid on
30 October 2000
Notes
Received 24.03.00
Subjects
Parole; Membership; Prisoners; Life imprisonment; Prisoners' release; Prison sentences; Statistics; Risk assessment; Parole Board
Commons Library location
Research HA Annual reports
Date
30 October 2000
Reference
HC 894 1999/2000
House
House of Commons
Laid on
31 July 2000
Notes
Series maintained in Stats from 1977; Received 31.07.00
Subjects
Crime; Defaulters; Custodial treatment; Electronic tagging; Fines; Ethnic groups; Home Office; Parole; Prisoners; Prisons; Life imprisonment; Prisoners on remand; Population; Sentencing; Young offenders; Research; Reoffenders; HM Prison Service; Segregation of prisoners
Date
31 July 2000
Reference
Cm 4805
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
Scottish Executive; Parole Board for Scotland
Laid on
11 July 2000
Notes
Received 11.07.00
Subjects
Crimes of violence; Parole; Prisoners; Prisoners' release; Scotland; Sexual offences; Parole Board for Scotland; Serious Violent and Sexual Offenders Committee
Commons Library location
CS 740;Stats 410.72;Research HA Annual reports
Date
11 July 2000
Reference
HC 498 1999/2000;SE/2000/59
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prisoners convicted of grievous bodily harm have been released earlier than their normal parole date in the last 12 months. - Includes figure and ref to 3 July 2000 at 353 c58-9W.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prisoners convicted of grievous bodily harm have been released earlier than their normal parole date in the last 12 months. - Includes figure and ref to 3 July 2000 at 353 c58-9W.
Asked by
John Hayes
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Boateng
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 July 2000
For answer on
10 July 2000
Answered on
10 July 2000
Mr. Hayes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners convicted of grievous bodily harm have been
released earlier than their normal parole date in the last 12 months. [129980]
Mr. Boateng: Prisoners serving four years and over are eligible for parole at the half way point in sentence under a system of
discretionary conditional release. Section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 allows for release from prison at any time on
compassionate grounds in exceptional circumstances. In the last 12 months, one prisoner serving a sentence for inflicting grievous
bodily harm has been released on compassionate grounds prior to his parole eligibility date.
Prisoners serving under four years are not subject to parole but are released automatically at the halfway point in sentence. The
majority of such prisoners are eligible for consideration for the Home Detention Curfew (HDC) scheme which provides for their
release up to 60 days before their automatic release date. Full details of those released under the HDC scheme since its
introduction in January 1999 are given in the reply by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary to the hon. Member for Aylesbury (Mr.
Lidington) on 3 July 2000, Official Report, columns 58-59W.
Subjects
Crimes of violence; Electronic tagging; Parole; Prisoners; Prisoners' release
Date
10 July 2000
Reference
353 c439W;353 c437W; 129980
House
House of Commons
The government's early release of prisoners. Sixteenth opposition day debate (part 1). Motion negatived on division (319 to 137). Amendment agreed to on division (272 to 153).
The government's early release of prisoners. Sixteenth opposition day debate (part 1). Motion negatived on division (319 to 137). Amendment agreed to on division (272 to 153).
Lead member
Ann Widdecombe
Answering member
Jack Straw
Department
Home Office
Type
Opposition days
Subjects
Crime; Administration of justice; Crimes of violence; Electronic tagging; Drugs; Parole; Prisons; Prisoners' release; Sentencing; Young offenders
Date
3 July 2000
Reference
353 c20-79
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
National Audit Office
Laid on
8 May 2000
Notes
Received 11.05.00
Subjects
Applications; Administrative delays; Parole; Prisoners; Prisons; Prisoners' release; Probation; Sentencing; HM Prison Service; Parole Board
Commons Library location
CS 243
Date
8 May 2000
Reference
HC 456 1999/2000
House
House of Commons
Lords debate on unstarred question on what reasonable grounds there are for the continued imprisonment of Myra Hindley after 35 years.
Lords debate on unstarred question on what reasonable grounds there are for the continued imprisonment of Myra Hindley after 35 years.
Lead member
Earl of Longford
Answering member
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Department
Home Office
Type
Questions for short debate
Subjects
Children; Disclosure of information; Criminal investigation; Appeals; Homicide; Judgements; Ministerial powers; Parole; Prisoners; Life imprisonment; Prisoners' release; Sentencing; Parole Board; Brady, Ian; Hindley, Myra
Date
4 May 2000
Reference
612 c1180-92
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Maidstone and the Weald of 17th April, 348 c375-6W, if he will list the offences that are committed by prisoners who are at the lower end of the offending scale within...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Maidstone and the Weald of 17th April, 348 c375-6W, if he will list the offences that are committed by prisoners who are at the lower end of the offending scale within...
Asked by
David Lidington
(Conservative)
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 April 2000
For answer on
2 May 2000
Answered on
2 May 2000
Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer to the right hon. Member for Maidstone
and The Weald (Miss Widdecombe) of 17 April 2000, Official Report, columns 375-76W, if he will list the offences that are committed
by prisoners who are at the lower end of the offending scale within the category of prisoners eligible for parole, and who will be
released earlier than at present, under the provisions of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill, how many prisoners received
sentences of four years or more for such offences in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [120293]
Mr. Straw: There are no provisions in the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill which require any prisoner to be released earlier
than at present. The Bill makes no changes to the date on which any prisoner becomes eligible for release.
The judgment as to whether a particular prisoner is regarded as being at the lower end of the offending scale within the category of
prisoners eligible for parole cannot be determined simply by reference to the index offence. The details of the offence, the length
of the sentence, the previous convictions of the prisoner, the impact on the victim (if any) and other factors will all be relevant.
It is therefore not possible to list the offences that are committed by prisoners who are at the lower end of the offending scale,
nor to list how many prisoners have received sentences of four years or more for such offences in each of the last five years.
Equally, it is not possible at this stage to predict which of these prisoners might be granted parole following implementation of
the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill who would not otherwise have received parole. The use of the new licence conditions
will be subject to piloting before full implementation. Evaluation of the pilots will include consideration of the impact of the new
licence conditions on discretionary release decisions taken by the Parole Board and by the Prison Service, on behalf of the
Secretary of State.
Legislation
Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill 1999/2000
Subjects
Electronic tagging; Offenders; Parole
Date
2 May 2000
Reference
349 c79-80W; 120293
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his oral statements of 29th November 1999, 340 c26-7 and 28th March 2000, 347 c234, and to his Answer to the Right honourable Member for Maidstone and the Weald of 29th March 2000, 347 c145W, what types of...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his oral statements of 29th November 1999, 340 c26-7 and 28th March 2000, 347 c234, and to his Answer to the Right honourable Member for Maidstone and the Weald of 29th March 2000, 347 c145W, what types of...
Asked by
Ann Widdecombe
(Conservative)
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 April 2000
For answer on
17 April 2000
Answered on
17 April 2000
Miss Widdecombe: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his oral statements of 29 November 1999,
Official Report, columns 26-27 and 28 March 2000, Official Report, column 234, and to his answer to the right hon. Member for
Maidstone and the Weald of 29 March 2000, Official Report, column 145W, what types of offender serving sentences of four or more
years he estimates will be released earlier than at present as the result of the availability of electronic monitoring as a
condition of release on licence, under the provisions of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill, with particular reference to
offenders convicted of (a) homicide, (b) drugs offences, (c) robbery, (d) assaults, (e) firearms offences, (f) burglary and (g)
terrorist offences; if he will define the term serious offenders, used in his oral statement of 29 November; if it is his policy
that the timing of the release of (i) serious, (ii) high-risk and (iii) sex offenders should not be influenced by the electronic
monitoring provisions of the Bill; and if he will make a statement. [118307]
Mr. Straw: [holding answer 7 April 2000]: The electronic monitoring measures in the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill will
not change the timing of any prisoner's eligibility for release. The basis of any discretionary release decision will continue to be
careful risk assessment. The use of the new licence conditions will be subject to piloting before full implementation. Evaluation of
the pilots will include consideration of the impact of the new licence conditions on discretionary release decisions taken by the
Parole Board and by the Prison Service, on behalf of the Secretary of State.
In the vast majority of cases, we anticipate that the availability of electronic monitoring as a licence condition will have no
impact on release decisions.
Prison Service Orders will make clear there are no circumstances in which the availability of the new electronic monitoring
provisions in the Bill should influence decisions on release made by the Prison Service, on behalf of the Secretary of State.
In addition, using the powers available to him under section 32(6) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991, the Home Secretary will direct
the Parole Board that in considering certain types of case, decisions on release should not be influenced by the availability of the
new powers of electronic monitoring in the Bill. The Home Secretary's Directions to the Parole Board will cover any sex offender
required to register under the Sex Offenders Act 1997, and any sexual or violent offender who is serving an "extended sentence" as
provided for in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The Directions will also apply to all prisoners serving a licence sentence, to
other prisoners serving a determinate sentence for homicide or attempted homicide, terrorism, arson, robbery or assault and to any
other prisoner whose offending or other behaviour suggests that he poses a clear risk of violence to the public. This definition
could include prisoners convicted of drugs offences, firearms offences or burglary, depending on the circumstances of the cases.
The types of case where the use of electronic monitoring may provide sufficient extra reassurance to influence a decision in favour
of release are expected to be those where the Parole Board is considering prisoners who are at the lower end of the offending scale
(within the category of prisoners eligible for parole), and who pose no obvious risk of violence to the public.
It is, therefore clear that the Home Secretary's policy is that the timing of the release of serious, high risk and sex offenders,
as defined above, should not be influenced by the electronic monitoring provisions of the Bill.
The term "serious offenders" have different legal definitions in different contexts. In the context of my oral statement of 29
November, the terms "serious offenders" was a reference to those prisoners serving sentences of four years or more who will be
covered by the planned Directions to the Parole Board.
Subjects
Electronic tagging; Offenders; Parole; Prisoners' release
Date
17 April 2000
Reference
348 c375-6W; 118307
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases were heard during the last 12 months by the Parole Board of inmates convicted of murder and seeking parole; and how many such inmates were granted parole. - Includes figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases were heard during the last 12 months by the Parole Board of inmates convicted of murder and seeking parole; and how many such inmates were granted parole. - Includes figures.
Asked by
Tom Cox
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Boateng
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 April 2000
For answer on
12 April 2000
Answered on
12 April 2000
Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases were heard during the last 12 months by the Parole
Board of inmates convicted of murder and seeking parole; and how many such inmates were granted parole. [118380]
Mr. Boateng: The decision whether to release adult murderers on life licence is a matter for the Home Secretary, subject to a
recommendation for release from the Parole Board. In the year ended 31 December 1999, the Board considered 590 mandatory life
sentence cases, about half of which were tariff expired and, therefore, eligible for release. The Board recommended release in 75 of
these cases. Sixty-three of these recommendations were accepted, three were rejected, and nine are still under consideration.
Those sentenced to detention during Her Majesty's pleasure (having been convicted of a murder committed when under the age of 18)
are released on the direction of the Parole Board once their tariffs have expired. The Board considered 41 such cases in 1999 and
directed release in 15 of them.
Subjects
Homicide; Parole; Prisoners; Life imprisonment; Prisoners' release; Young offenders
Date
12 April 2000
Reference
118380; 348 c233W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What steps he is taking to ensure the greater involvement of victims and their families in the assessment process of prisoners for early release on parole. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What steps he is taking to ensure the greater involvement of victims and their families in the assessment process of prisoners for early release on parole. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Gordon Marsden
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Boateng
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 March 2000
For answer on
10 April 2000
Answered on
10 April 2000
Mr. Gordon Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to ensure the greater involvement
of victims and their families in the assessment process of prisoners for early release on parole. [116809]
Mr. Boateng: We have announced a comprehensive review of the parole and lifer review processes. The review will consider how victims
and their families are currently involved in these processes and whether improvements mights be made.
Victim support and other interest groups will be consulted as part of the review.
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners' release; Victims
Date
10 April 2000
Reference
348 c67W; 116809
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what financial grant was made available to prisoners who were subject to release under the early release scheme when they were granted parole over Christmas and the New Year. - Includes figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what financial grant was made available to prisoners who were subject to release under the early release scheme when they were granted parole over Christmas and the New Year. - Includes figures.
Asked by
Andrew Hunter
(Conservative)
Answered by
Adam Ingram
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 March 2000
For answer on
28 March 2000
Answered on
28 March 2000
Mr. Hunter: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what financial grant was made available to prisoners who were subject
to release under the early release scheme when they were granted parole over Christmas and the New Year. [115378]
Mr. Ingram: Each prisoner was paid a home leave allowance of £3 per day for every day he was on home leave. He also received a £1
subsistence allowance irrespective of the number of days out on home leave.
All prisoners granted Christmas Home Leave received the same financial allowances.
Subjects
Grants; Northern Ireland; Parole; Prisoners; Prisoners' release
Date
28 March 2000
Reference
347 c95-6W; 115378
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is his estimate of the impact on the average daily prison population of ending automatic release on licence of offenders; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is his estimate of the impact on the average daily prison population of ending automatic release on licence of offenders; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.
Asked by
Simon Hughes
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Boateng
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 March 2000
For answer on
14 March 2000
Answered on
14 March 2000
Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his estimate of the impact on the average daily
prison population of ending automatic release on licence of offenders; and if he will make a statement. [114644]
Mr. Boateng: Prisoners sentenced to less than 12 months are released automatically half way through their sentence unless additional
days have been imposed for breaches of discipline. These prisoners will be "at risk" until the end of their sentence; that is, if
they commit a further imprisonable offence before the end of their original sentence, the court dealing with the new offence may add
all or part of the outstanding sentence to any new sentence it imposes. The effect of stopping automatic unconditional release would
be approximately to double the number of prisoners currently serving sentences of up to 12 months, which at the end of January 2000
was 7,200.
Prisoners sentenced to 12 months or more but less than four years are released automatically half way through their sentence
(subject to additional days). They are released on licence and subject to supervision up to the three-quarter point of their
sentence (or to the end in the case of some sex offenders) and are "at risk" until the end of their original sentence. The effect of
stopping automatic conditional release would be to double the number of prisoners currently serving sentences of 12 months and up to
four years, which at the end of January 2000 was 19,400.
Those sentenced to four years or more are eligible for parole half way through their sentence. If parole is not granted then or at a
subsequent parole review, release occurs at the two-thirds point of the sentence. Release is on licence and subject to supervision
up to the three- quarters point of the sentence (or to the end in the case of some sex offenders). All are "at risk" until the end
of their original sentence. The effect of stopping discretionary release could be to increase the number of prisoners serving
determinate sentences of four years or more by up to 20,000.
These estimates assume no change in sentencing practice by the courts.
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners; Prisons; Prisoners' release; Population; Sentencing
Date
14 March 2000
Reference
114644; 346 c167W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what grounds he authorised the early release of Christopher Snelling, the murderer of Police Sergeant Robertson; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what grounds he authorised the early release of Christopher Snelling, the murderer of Police Sergeant Robertson; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Nick Hawkins
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Boateng
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 February 2000
For answer on
6 March 2000
Answered on
6 March 2000
Mr. Hawkins: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what grounds he authorised the early release of Christopher
Snelling, the murderer of Police Sergeant Robertson; and if he will make a statement. [111786]
Mr. Boateng: Christopher Snelling was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for conspiracy to rob and the manslaughter of Police
Sergeant Robertson. No decision as to his release has yet been taken.
His application for release on parole is currently being considered by the Parole Board, pursuant to the authority delegated to it
under the Parole Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 1998. I have asked the Chairman of the Parole Board to write to the hon. Member
directly once the Board has concluded its deliberations, setting out its decision.
When considering a case such as Mr. Snelling's, the Parole Board takes into account Directions as to the release of determinate
sentence prisoners given by the Secretary of State, under section 32(6) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991. These focus primarily on
the risk to the public of a further offence being committed at a time when the offender would otherwise be in prison. This is
balanced against the benefit, both to the public and the offender, of early release back into the community under a degree of
supervision which might help rehabilitation and so lessen the risk of reoffending in the future.
Subjects
Homicide; Parole; Prisoners; Prisoners' release; Snelling, Christopher
Date
6 March 2000
Reference
345 c539W; 111786
House
House of Commons
Whether they intend to review the work of the Parole Board. [HL 1048].
Whether they intend to review the work of the Parole Board. [HL 1048].
Asked by
Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
14 February 2000
Answered on
14 February 2000
Subjects
Parole; Standards; Reviews; Parole Board
Date
14 February 2000
Reference
609 c134-5WA; HL 1048
House
House of Lords