Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 33595
Sentencing
Tabled: 25 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025
Named DayQuestion
Robbie Moore
Conservative — Keighley and Ilkley
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has plans to remove the 28 day cap on the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinParliament intended the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme to be an exceptional power, and any expansion of the scheme must be carefully considered. While we understand calls for expansion, it is important for both victims and offenders that there is finality...
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