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Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 March 2026
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
Section 66 of the Sentencing Act states that any offence can be aggravated by hostility based on race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity. In fact, that section mandates judges to
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