Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 60794

Sentencing Council for England and Wales

Tabled: 17 June 2025
Answered: 24 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

ConservativeMid Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she plans to review the governance of the Sentencing Council.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
The Lord Chancellor is currently undertaking a review of the Sentencing Council’s role and powers and has indicated that she will introduce reforms in future legislation, if considered necessary