Parole
Commons · Question 85327 · 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 prisoners have successfully applied for parole before their minimum sentence has been served.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 4 Nov 2025
We have interpreted “eligible for parole” to mean that a prisoner must lawfully be referred to the Parole Board of England & Wales to assess whether they can be safely released into the community on licence.The statutory framework on parole for both i...