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Member

Speaking in the House of Commons on 30 April 2025

Debate

Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill

Contribution

“The Bill specifies that personal characteristics includes race, religion or belief or cultural background. However, this is a non-exhaustive list and personal characteristics is also intended to cover a wider range of characteristics, including sex, gender identity, age, physical disabilities and pregnancy status. Pregnancy, motherhood and age are therefore not excluded from the definition of ‘personal characteristics’”.

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