Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 102643
Sentencing
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of departures from sentencing guidelines on the effectiveness of a) sentencing and b) public confidence in the criminal justice system.