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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 1 December 2025

Debate

Sentencing Bill

Contribution

Judges value their judicial discretion within the ambit of the law and the independence and objectivity of the advice they receive from the Sentencing Council, together with its evidence-led expertise in giving them advice as to the best sentencing practice and the avoidance of missteps in sentencing.

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