Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What recent discussions she has had with the Irish Government on cross-border trade after the UK leaves the EU.”
Tabled: 30 January 2018Answered: 7 February 2018
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Shabana Mahmood)
The Sentencing Council does important work bringing consistency to judicial decision making, but it was clear in recent weeks that it had moved beyond that role to take in policy that is not mine and not the Government’s. A review of the role and powers of the Sentencing Council is ongoing and I will legislate further if necessary.