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Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 November 2025

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

I am a great supporter of minimum sentences—prescribed, of course, by Parliament—so I suggest in this case that the minimum fine for someone illegally on a property with the intent to commit crime should be £500, which I think is level 1, with a maximum fine of £2,500. Now that I have said it out loud, £500 seems ridiculously low for trespass with criminal intent, so never let it be said that I am too harsh on criminals.

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