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R v Secretary of State for the Home Department ex p Draper | 
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| Issue:  | 
Whether fairness requires the Secretary of State to issue a “minded to refuse” letter and invite representations before he declines to follow the recommendation of the Parole Board that a mandatory life sentence prisoner move to open conditions. | 
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| Court:  | 
Administrative Court | 
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| Reference:    | 
CO/3212/99 | 
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| Neutral Citation:    | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Sullivan J | 
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| Date:  | 
27 January 2000 |