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Member

Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 April 2026

Debate

Victims and Courts Bill

Contribution

Secondly, we will also introduce a statutory duty to notify victims of the existence of the unduly lenient sentence scheme. The victims code will ensure that those most impacted by the crime know their right to ask the Attorney General to consider referring a sentence review. Together, these two amendments deliver what victims have been calling for: a robust statutory duty to notify them and a fair “out of time” route to appeal.

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