Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what his policy is on the publication of the reasons for Parole Board decisions.

Publication of the reasons for Parole Board decisions is currently prohibited by law.

However, My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State has announced that there will be a review of transparency in the parole process. On 19 January, he further announced that the review of transparency should consider the law, policy, guidance and practice relating to challenges to Parole Board decision making.

The terms of reference for the review can be found at: www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/674955/pb-review-terms-of-reference.pdf

The intention is that the review will be completed before Easter.