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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...