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Independent Sentencing Review

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 10 June 2025UIN 56154

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has had discussions with the Victims Commissioner on the recommendations of the Independent Sentencing Review: Final report, published 22 May 2025.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

The Victims’ Commissioner met with the Lord Chancellor, Minister Dakin and the Chair of the Independent Sentencing Review, David Gauke, to discuss the recommendations.

The Department continues to engage a range of representatives of the victims’ sector on the Government’s response to the Review.

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