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Sentencing Council for England and Wales

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 24 June 2025UIN 60794

The question

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

Answered by 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

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