Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 42407
Sentencing
Tabled: 31 March 2025
Answered: 8 April 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will take steps to override the Sentencing Council's guidance entitled Imposition of community and custodial sentences - Effective from 1 April 2025.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinThis Government’s position is clear: we are seeking to remove the unequal treatment before the law in these guidelines.In the first instance, the Lord Chancellor used her power under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and asked the Sentencing Council to re...
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