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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 February 2026
Debate
Victims and Courts BillContribution
It would be wrong, and the Sentencing Council is right to say that it would not be sensible, to enter into detailed exercises of valuation to assess compensation orders before they are made. That sort of exercise is best left to civil proceedings, where both parties have the opportunity to argue on properly prepared evidence about valuation issues.
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