Prisoners
Commons · Question 6818 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Kim Johnson
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many requests were (a) made, (b) granted and (c) refused for Category A oral hearings in each of the last ten years.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 12 Jun 2026
Prisoners held as Category A / Restricted Status are subject to a structured review process, with a formal review after two years and annually thereafter. These reviews are informed by progress reports and considered by a Local Advisory Panel (LAP), which...