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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Linklater of Butterstone (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 13 July 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Coroners and Justice Bill.

Coroners and Justice Bill

Clause 104: Sentencing Council for England and Wales Amendment 187A 187A: Clause 104, page 64, line 7, at end insert— "( ) The purpose of the Council shall be— (a) to issue guidance to sentencers, having particular regard to the effectiveness of each form of sentence in reducing re-offending; (b) to gather and provide information and statistics for monitoring— (i) compliance with sentencing guidance, planning and policy development; and (ii) the attitudes of sentencers and the public to the guidelines; and (c) to inform, consult and engage with the public on penal issues."

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
712 c1024 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Disclosure of information Crime Bail Administration of justice Detainees Crimes of violence Custodial treatment Evidence Homicide Intimidation Ethnic groups Immunity from prosecution Protection Police Prosecutions Public appointments Public consultation Offensive weapons Magistrates' courts Sentencing Terrorism Vulnerable adults Young offenders Witnesses Trials Video recordings Reoffenders Sentencing Council for England and Wales
Legislation
Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
Link
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