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Member

Speaking in the House of Commons on 30 April 2025

Debate

Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill

Contribution

The Minister’s letter makes it clear that the Government’s objection lies with the Sentencing Council taking such an approach. Why does the Bill take a non-exhaustive approach to the definition of personal characteristics? Are the Government willing to narrow the effect of the Bill so that only references to

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