Written question asked by Diane Abbott (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 2026. It was answered by Jake Richards (Labour) on Friday, 26 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Terrorism: Sentencing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the use of terrorist connection provisions under section 69 of the Sentencing Act 2020 in cases where no terrorism offence has been (a) charged and (b) proven before a jury on due process and public confidence in the criminal justice system.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 10550
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Criminal proceedings Public opinion Sentencing Terrorism Trials
- Legislation
- Sentencing Act 2020
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- 2026-06-26 15:45:55 +0100
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