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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 6 January 2026
Debate
Sentencing BillContribution
My second amendment, which the House may prefer, would establish a review of all these arrangements and complexities, with a report to Parliament within six months after the establishment of a committee for the purpose and annually thereafter. Again, that would be a driver for change. I prefer that to an independent advisory panel, as proposed in Amendment 71, which would not get things done in the same way. Given the degree of concern expressed on this subject in Committee and the new contribution from the independent monitoring boards, I hope that the Minister will agree to come forward with a government amendment on these lines or to make appropriate undertakings to get something done. Otherwise, I will be minded to test the opinion of the House on Amendment 64.
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