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1702388

registered interest
date	19/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Sentencing Council on the implementation of guidelines that require judges to consider factors such as poverty and social deprivation in sentencing; and whether his Department will provide training on these factors.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	22785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>On 1 April 2024, the Sentencing Council for England and Wales introduced a new mitigating factor <em>‘difficult and/or deprived background or personal circumstances’ </em>across all offence specific guidelines, following consultation. As a statutory consultee, the Lord Chancellor made clear in his response his opposition to the inclusion of this new mitigating factor. However, as an independent body, the Government cannot require the Council to review particular guidelines.</p><p>Regarding the implementation of the guidelines, under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, the Council is required to monitor the operation and effect of its guidelines once published. The Council decides on its own priorities and work plan for producing and monitoring guidelines.</p><p>In relation to judicial training, in order to preserve the independence of the judiciary, the Lady Chief Justice has statutory responsibility under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 for the maintenance of appropriate arrangements for the welfare, training and guidance of the judiciary. The Lady Chief Justice exercises this responsibility through the Judicial College.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Gareth Bacon question first answered 29/04/2024 14:48:50 answering member 4798 label Biography information for Gareth Bacon
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1701120

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an estimate of the average cost of obtaining the (a) sentencing remarks and (b) judge's summing-up to HM Courts and Tribunals over the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	21738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>Management information held about transcript requests is limited, and the information requested is not held centrally. Contracted suppliers are required to provide HM Courts and Tribunals Service with certain data, including raw data on individual application costs, but that data could not be disaggregated to report specifically on requests for sentencing remarks or summing up per se.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 18/04/2024 14:52:27 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1701121

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an estimate of the average number of words in a judge's sentencing remarks from court proceedings at HM Courts and Tribunals over the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	21739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>Management information held about transcript requests is limited, and the information requested is not held centrally. Contracted suppliers are required to provide HM Courts and Tribunals Service with certain data, including the folio count, but that data could not be disaggregated to report specifically on requests for sentencing remarks per se, and in any event would not enable any report on word (rather than page) count.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 18/04/2024 14:54:26 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1695911

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of extended sentences (a) generally and (b) in cases involving weapons in (i) deterring violent crimes and (ii) protecting the public.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	18555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government keeps the effectiveness of all parts of the sentencing framework, including the operation of extended determinate sentences, under constant review. We do not keep statistical information on the link between extended determinate sentences and the specific types of offending or issues referred to in the question. However, the Government is confident that these sentences are effective in providing an appropriately robust form of punishment for serious sexual and violent offenders as well as an appropriate level of public protection, in the form of an extended fixed licence period, to address the danger posed by such offenders.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Gareth Bacon question first answered 21/03/2024 14:53:19 answering member 4798 label Biography information for Gareth Bacon
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1671843

registered interest
date	21/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people who previously had (a) no and (b) between (i) one and four, (ii) five and nine, (iii) 10 and 15, (iv) 16 and 25, (v) 26 and 50, (vi) 51 and 75, (vii) 76 and 100 and (viii) 101 or more convictions were convicted but did not receive an immediate custodial sentence in each year since 2007.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	3012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Gareth Bacon question first answered 24/05/2024 11:19:24 answering member 4798 label Biography information for Gareth Bacon
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1671845

registered interest
date	21/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of people who were convicted in each of the last 16 years who previously had (a) no and (b) between (i) one and four, (ii) five and nine, (iii) 10 and 15, (iv) 16 and 25, (v) 26 and 50, (vi) 51 and 75, (vii) 76 and 100 and (viii) 101 or more convictions received (A) an immediate custodial, (B) a suspended and (C) a community sentence.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	3013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Gareth Bacon question first answered 24/05/2024 11:19:59 answering member 4798 label Biography information for Gareth Bacon
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1626164

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require prisoners to attend their sentencing hearing.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	184060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government fully appreciates that an offender’s refusal to attend their sentencing hearing can cause anger and upset for victims and their families. We are looking carefully at changing the law so that offenders face up to their actions and victims can see justice being served.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 17/05/2023 10:16:54 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1623902

registered interest
date	25/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will reinforce the sentencing guidelines to encourage (1) the imposition of suspended sentences rather than short sentences, and (2) the imposition of fines and diversion to health institutions rather than custodial sentences.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2023 answer text <p>The sentencing guidelines are a matter for the independent Sentencing Council. The Council is currently considering revisions to its guideline on the Imposition of Community and Custodial Sentences, and we understand it intends to consult on any changes later this year.</p><p>Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for our independent courts. When deciding what sentence to impose, courts must consider the circumstances of the case, including the culpability of the offender, the harm they caused or intended to cause, and any aggravating and mitigating factors. The courts also have a statutory duty to follow any relevant sentencing guidelines.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 10/05/2023 14:12:22 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1611909

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to bring forward measures to make a defendant’s refusal to appear in court for sentencing an aggravating factor judges can take into account.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	181452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government fully appreciates that an offender’s refusal to attend their sentencing hearing can cause anger and upset for victims and their families. We are looking carefully at how best to address this issue so that offenders face up to their actions and victims can see justice being served.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 25/04/2023 08:21:09 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1609977

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy to make it mandatory for those who are convicted of a crime to attend sentencing.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	180110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Offenders should be brought before the court to face the consequences of their crimes.</p><p> </p><p>An offender’s refusal to attend their hearing can cause anger and upset for victims and their families. We are looking carefully at how best to address this issue so that offenders face up to their actions and victims can see justice being served.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 24/04/2023 16:53:13 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols