Parliamentary Bills

Sentencing Council (Powers of Secretary of State) Bill

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2024-25

Last updated: 1 April 2025 at 11:19

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Long title

A Bill to provide that the Sentencing Council may not issue sentencing guidelines without the consent of the Secretary of State; to give the Secretary of State the power to amend sentencing guidelines prepared by the Sentencing Council before they are issued; and for connected purposes.

Sponsor

Robert Jenrick
Conservative
Newark

Current version of the Bill

Bill 197 2024-25 (as introduced)
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13 March 2025
Commons

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2nd reading
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Report stage
3rd reading
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Consideration of amendments
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