Mr. Milianasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what changes in parole policy and procedure he intends to implement in the light of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Robert Weeks;
(2) what changes in parole policy and procedure he intends to implement in the light of the English High Court judgment in the case of Brian Handscomb.
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§ Mr. RifkindI have no immediate proposals for changes in parole policy and procedures, but will study carefully the implications for Scotland of the two judgments.