Parole
Commons · Question 85325 · Tabled 27 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people convicted of (a) murder, (b) other violent offences, and (c) sexual offences have successfully applied for parole in each of the last 3 years.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 4 Nov 2025
I must clarify that prisoners serving parole eligible sentences do not apply for parole. By law, the Secretary of State for Justice must refer such prisoners to the independent Parole Board at the point of earliest eligibility in line with the sentence be...