Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 96042

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 steps he is taking to help increase public confidence in sentencing.

Answer

Jake Richards

In October 2024, we commissioned the Independent Sentencing Review, led by former Lord Chancellor Rt. Hon. David Gauke. The Review was tasked with re-evaluating the sentencing framework to ensure that there is always a place in prison for dangerous offend...

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