§ Mr. Mike O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when Nicholas Anthony Hill, convicted in 1990 at Birmingham Crown court, will be considered for(a) parole and (b) weekend leave; and what is his estimated date of release. [20646]
§ Mr. MacleanThe third review of Mr. Hill's eligibility for parole is currently under way, his previous two applications having been unsuccessful. Under the new system of release on temporary licence, which came into effect on 25 April, Mr. Hill is eligible at the same time to be considered for resettlement licence although he has no automatic entitlement to it. If he is not granted parole, Mr. Hill will be released from prison on 20 April 1998.