{"value":{"id":1953456,"memberId":533,"member":null,"memberRole":"The Minister of State, Home Office","uin":"HLWS430","dateMade":"2026-10-27T00:00:00","answeringBodyId":1,"answeringBodyName":"Home Office","title":"Henry Nowak Independent Review","text":"<p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Shabana Mahmood) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:</p><p>On 3 December 2025, Henry Nowak’s life was cut short in a horrific and senseless act of violence. My thoughts remain with his family and friends, and all those whom this dreadful incident has affected.</p><p> </p><p>In response to the wide-ranging issues arising from this case, I have appointed the Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC to undertake an independent review of the circumstances surrounding Henry’s murder and the Nowak family’s subsequent experience of the criminal justice system.</p><p> </p><p>The Henry Nowak Independent Review terms of reference are attached and have been published on GOV.UK.</p>","house":"Lords","noticeNumber":0,"hasAttachments":true,"hasLinkedStatements":true,"linkedStatements":[{"linkedStatementId":1953455,"linkType":"JointStatement","linkDate":"2026-10-27T00:00:00"}],"attachments":[{"url":"https://qna.files.parliament.uk/ws-attachments/1953456/original/Henry Nowak Independent Review - Terms of Reference.pdf","title":"Terms of Reference","fileType":"pdf","fileSizeBytes":114424}]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Statements/1953456","method":"GET"}]}