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.

Answer

Jake Richards
I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 23 December to PQ 100766