Member

I know the noble Baroness is keen to ensure that this measure is comprehensive and works in practice. I share that desire and I want to keep working with her on this issue. However, we are unable to support Amendment 70, because it would be constitutionally inappropriate for the Government to produce a code of practice for the judiciary to follow. The Sentencing Council is currently reviewing its guidance on ancillary orders, including deprivation orders, to improve its clarity and usefulness to sentencers. My department has passed the concerns about the use of deprivation orders for intimate image abuse to the Sentencing Council and we await the outcome of its review.