Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 906944
Offences against Children: Sentencing
Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Lola McEvoy
Labour — Darlington
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the relevance of mental health conditions to the sentencing of people convicted of child sexual abuse.
Answer
Jake RichardsSentencing decisions are a matter for our independent courts, following any relevant sentencing guidelines, issued by the Sentencing Council. Sentencing guidelines are designed to increase consistency and transparency in sentencing.The Council has issued ...
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