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Sentencing Bill

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2023-24

Bill (3)

Full text of the Bill as introduced and further versions of the Bill as it is reprinted to incorporate amendments (proposals for change) made during its passage through Parliament.

Bill 0011 2023-24 (as introduced)
14 November 2023
Commons
Bill 0011 2023-24 (as introduced) - large print
14 November 2023
Commons
Bill 0011 2023-24 (as introduced) - xml download
14 November 2023
Commons

Documents to explain the purpose of the Bill.

Bill 0011 EN 2023-24
14 November 2023
Commons
Bill 0011 EN 2023-24 - large print
14 November 2023
Commons

The Government provide a delegated powers memorandum for all public (including hybrid) bills to justify the delegation of powers, usually to Ministers, in the bill. For reports of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, see “Select Committee Reports”.

Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Ministry of Justice
14 November 2023
Commons

Full list of amendment papers relating to the Bill. Individual amendment papers will be replaced with consolidated lists before the amendments are discussed. Page and line references in amendment papers refer to the PDF version of the Bill.

Notices of Amendments as at 16 May 2024
16 May 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 21 March 2024
21 March 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2024
18 March 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 14 March 2024
14 March 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 5 March 2024
5 March 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 29 February 2024
29 February 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 27 February 2024
27 February 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 23 February 2024
23 February 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2024
22 February 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 20 February 2024
20 February 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 19 February 2024
19 February 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 16 February 2024
16 February 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 7 February 2024
7 February 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 30 January 2024
30 January 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2024
12 January 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 8 January 2024
8 January 2024
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 20 December 2023
20 December 2023
Commons

House of Commons Library and House of Lords Library briefing papers aim to be politically impartial, containing factual information as well as a range of opinions on each subject. Briefing papers on Bills are produced before Second Reading and, in the Commons, after Committee Stage.

Research briefing on the Bill
4 December 2023
Commons
Research briefing on the Bill
30 November 2023
Commons

The Government human rights memorandum is prepared by the Government to assist the Joint Committee on Human Rights with its scrutiny of the Bill’s human rights implications.

Human Rights Memorandum from the Ministry of Justice
14 November 2023
Commons

A collection of papers relevant to the bill

Equalities Statement: Sentencing Bill - Changes to the Home Detention Curfew Scheme
14 November 2023
Commons
Equalities Statement: Sentencing Bill – Serious Sexual Offences
14 November 2023
Commons
Equalities Statement: Sentencing Bill – Presumption Against Short Sentences
14 November 2023
Commons
Equalities Statement: Sentencing Bill - Extension of Whole Life Orders
14 November 2023
Commons

List of related Impact Assessments

Impact Assessment: Sentencing Bill - Changes to the Home Detention Curfew Scheme
14 November 2023
Impact Assessment: Sentencing Bill - Serious Sexual Offences
14 November 2023
Impact Assessment: Sentencing Bill - Changes on the Presumption of the suspension of short sentences
14 November 2023
Impact Assessment: Sentencing Bill - Whole Life Orders
14 November 2023

Link to the relevant section in the Commons Hansard Daily Report

Commons 2nd reading

2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
7 December 2023
Commons