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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Final response to The Sentencing Code Volume I: Report (Law Com No. 382)

28 April 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Proposed by Chris Philp Con Croydon South

Justice & Courts

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At a glance

Key points

  • The UK government has published detailed responses to each of the recommendations in the Law Commission's Report on the Sentencing Code.
  • The Government reiterates its commitment to advancing the Sentencing Bill and the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill.
  • The interim response from May 2019 has been updated with further analysis on secondary recommendations.

Issue summary

This statement is about the UK government's final response to the Law Commission’s Report on the Sentencing Code.

Action requested

The Government has published its detailed responses to each of the recommendations and reiterates its commitment to take forward the Sentencing Bill and the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill. The interim response from May 2019 is updated with further analysis on secondary recommendations.

Key facts

  • Final response issued today.
  • Interim response published in May 2019.
  • Law Commission’s Report on the Sentencing Code published on 22 November 2018.
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