Member

To my mind, that prompts several questions. First, have the Government determined which existing guidelines will be rendered unlawful by the Bill? Secondly, why did the Government decide to make the provision in the Bill apply to all guidelines, rather than just the imposition of the community and custodial sentences guideline, which was issued by the Sentencing Council as a definitive guideline on 5 March 2025? Thirdly, are the Government willing to limit the effect of the Bill so that it does not affect the legality of any guidelines currently in force? All those matters are in the interest of clarity.