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Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 March 2025

Debate

Sentencing Council Guidelines

Contribution

My Lords, in my relative youth I used to chair the Sentencing Guidelines Council, the predecessor of the Sentencing Council. From the Library this morning I obtained a publication that I believe emanates from the Sentencing Council, which includes the guidelines. There then follows the comment: “Courts should refer to the Equal Treatment Bench Book for more guidance on how to ensure fair treatment and avoid disparity of outcomes for different groups”. Does the Minister consider that valuable guidance?

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