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Sentencing Guidelines Amendments

The Ministry of Justice is undertaking comprehensive sentencing reform through the Sentencing Bill 2025 and related consolidation amendments, including updates to housing offences sentencing guidelines and miscellaneous guideline amendments. The reform programme includes the Sentencing Act 2026 and addresses fine payment provisions under the Water Industry Act 1991, representing a significant overhaul of sentencing law and guidance. Current status involves active development of sentencing measures and guideline updates.

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2026

20 events
30 Jun 2026 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026

Considered in Grand Committee 11:36:00 Moved by Baroness Levitt: That the Grand Committee do consider the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026. The Parliamentary …

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20 Jan 2026 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice Context · primary home: Sentencing Act 2026 linked

Sentencing Bill

Consideration of Lords amendments Madam Deputy Speaker (Caroline Nokes): I inform the House that nothing in the Lords amendments engages Commons financial privilege. After Clause 19 Court transcripts of sentencing remarks 15:19:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Jake …

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2025

25 events
26 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Criminal and Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2025

These Regulations amend the Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3098), (“the Procedure Regulations”), the Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/480) (“the Civil Means Regulations”), the Criminal Legal Aid (General) Regulations

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26 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Criminal and Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2025

These Regulations amend the Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3098), (“the Procedure Regulations”), the Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/480) (“the Civil Means Regulations”), the Criminal Legal Aid (General) Regulations

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22 Apr 2025 | Bill proceedings linked

Sentencing Guidelines and pre-sentence reports

That this House recognises that everyone should be treated equally under the law; further recognises the vital role pre-sentence reports (PSRs) play in providing courts with the information they need to make informed sentencing decisions that keep our communities safe …

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2024

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2023

28 events
6 Dec 2023 | Second reading Ministry of Justice linked

Sentencing Bill — Second reading

A Bill to make provision about the sentencing of offenders convicted of murder or sexual offences; to make provision about the suspension of custodial sentences; to make provision about the release of

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14 Nov 2023 | Bill introduced Ministry of Justice linked

Sentencing Bill — First reading

A Bill to make provision about the sentencing of offenders convicted of murder or sexual offences; to make provision about the suspension of custodial sentences; to make provision about the release of

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23 Jan 2023 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023

Motion to Approve 16:58:00 Moved by Lord Bellamy: That the Grand Committee do consider the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry …

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2022

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2021

1 event

2020

39 events
4 Jun 2020 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Sentencing (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) Bill

Considered in Committee Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (Mr Nigel Evans): Order. I should explain, as was explained yesterday, that although the Chair of the Committee would normally sit in the …

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21 Jan 2020 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]

First Reading 15:01:00 A Bill to give effect to Law Commission recommendations relating to commencement of enactments relating to sentencing law and to make provision for pre-consolidation amendments of sentencing law. The Bill was introduced by Lord Keen of Elie, …

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2019

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15 Oct 2019 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]

First Reading 14:50:00 A Bill to give effect to Law Commission recommendations relating to commencement of enactments relating to sentencing law and to make provision for pre-consolidation amendments of sentencing law. The Bill was introduced by Lord Keen of Elie, …

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23 Jul 2019 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]

Special Public Bill Committee 10:07:00 The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith): My Lords, before we start today’s proceedings on the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill, it may be helpful if I say a few words about the procedure that …

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20 Jun 2019 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]

Membership Motion 11:38:00 Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker: That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed to the Special Public Bill Committee on the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]: Bassam of Brighton, L, Berridge, …

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12 Jun 2019 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]

Motion to Consider Moved by Lord Keen of Elie: That the Committee do consider the Bill. 15:45:00 The Advocate-General for Scotland (Lord Keen of Elie) (Con): My Lords, this Bill makes mainly technical changes to existing legislation which will facilitate …

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22 May 2019 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]

First Reading 15:37:00 A Bill to give effect to Law Commission recommendations relating to commencement of enactments relating to sentencing law and to make provision for pre-consolidation amendments of sentencing law. The Bill was introduced by Lord Keen of Elie, …

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2017

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2016

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2015

3 events

2014

4 events

2013

6 events

2012

98 events
15 Feb 2012 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Committee (10th Day) Relevant documents: 21st Report from the Constitution Committee, 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 21st and 22nd Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee . 20:16:00 Amendment 182A Moved by 182A: After Clause 120, insert …

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7 Feb 2012 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Committee (8th Day) (Continued) 16:33:00 Amendment 176ZZA Moved by 176ZZA: After Clause 61, insert the following new Clause— “Sentencing where there is aggravation related to transgender identity (1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) Section 146 …

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7 Feb 2012 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Committee (8th Day) (Continued) 20:55:00 Amendment 177AA Moved by 177AA: After Clause 71, insert the following new Clause— “Community supervision requirement for offenders aged 18 to 25 (1) In section 177 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, after paragraph (l) …

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1 Feb 2012 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Committee (7th Day) (Continued) 20:56:00 Amendment 171A Moved by 171A: After Clause 58, insert the following new Clause— “Payments in respect of pro bono representation In section 194(10) of the Legal Services Act 2007, after ““civil court” means”, add “the …

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30 Jan 2012 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Committee (6th Day) 15:05:00 Relevant documents: 21st Report from the Constitution Committee, 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 21st and 22nd Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee . Clause 43 : Conditional fee agreements: success fees Amendment …

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24 Jan 2012 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Committee (5th Day) 15:10:00 Relevant documents: 21st Report from the Constitution Committee, 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 21st and 22nd Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee . Schedule 1 : Civil legal services Amendment 73 Moved …

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18 Jan 2012 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Committee (4th Day) Relevant documents: 21st Report from the Constitution Committee, 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 21st and 22nd Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee . 15:37:00 Schedule 1 : Civil legal services Amendment 36 Moved …

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16 Jan 2012 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Committee (3rd Day) (Continued) 20:43:00 Amendment 33 Moved by 33: Schedule 1, page 116, line 1, at end insert— “Children affected by civil and family law proceedingsCivil legal services provided to a person having dependent children related to— (a) private …

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10 Jan 2012 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Committee (2nd Day) 15:07:00 Relevant documents: 21st Report from the Constitution Committee, 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 21st and 22nd Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee Clause 1 : Lord Chancellor’s functions Amendment 5 Moved by …

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2011

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20 Dec 2011 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Committee (1st Day) 16:12:00 Relevant documents: 21st Report from the Constitution Committee, 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 21st and 22nd Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee. Clause 1 : Lord Chancellor's functions Amendment 1 Moved by …

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31 Oct 2011 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

[1st Allocated Day] [Relevant Documents: The Third Report from the Justice Committee, on the Government’s proposed reform of legal aid, HC 681, and the Government’s response thereto, Cm 8111] Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee Schedule …

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16 Feb 2011 | Bill stage linked

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill

Motion for leave to introduce a Bill (Standing Order No. 23) 13:08:00 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC): I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision requiring certain prisoners due to be …

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2010

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2009

4 events