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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 26 November 2025
Debate
Sentencing BillContribution
Amendments 6 and 18 are designed to ensure that the presumption of a suspended sentence does not apply where it would be wholly inappropriate. They focus on repeat offenders and those who commit offences of serious violence and therefore should not avoid meaningful custodial sentences. Without such safeguards, the deterrent effect inherent in sentencing disappears and the public are left exposed.
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