Offences against Children: Sentencing
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking ensure that people convicted of charges related to grooming gangs receive adequate sentences.
Answered by Jake Richards
The Government is determined to ensure that grooming gang members face the toughest possible sentences for their crimes.
This is why we are introducing a new statutory aggravating factor requiring courts to consider grooming when sentencing for specified sexual offences committed against those under 18.
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