PAROLE APPLICATIONS

The Hon. A. BRESSINGTON (15:53): My questions are to the minister representing the Minister for Correctional Services:

1. How many parole applications of inmates serving a life sentence have been approved by the Parole Board and are currently before the executive awaiting determination?

2. What is the average length of time that such applications are before the executive prior to being determined?

3. What process does the executive go through in assessing such applications?

4. Who does the executive take advice from in relation to those parole applications?

5. Does the minister meet with the head of the Parole Board and, if so, how often?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (15:54): I thank the honourable member for her very important question. I undertake to take those questions to the Minister for Correctional Services in another place and seek a response on her behalf.