Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 96041
Reoffenders: Sentencing
Tabled: 1 December 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of sentencing guidelines in preventing reoffending among repeat offenders.
Answer
Jake RichardsThe Sentencing Council for England and Wales is a non-departmental public body set up to promote greater transparency and consistency in sentencing, whilst maintaining the independence of the judiciary. Its primary role is to issue guidelines on sentencin...
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