To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much it cost to run the Sentencing Guidelines Council in (a) 2011, (b) 2012, (c) 2013 and (d) 2014.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much it cost to run the Sentencing Guidelines Council in (a) 2011, (b) 2012, (c) 2013 and (d) 2014.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what meetings officials in his Department have had with the Sentencing Guidelines Council since June 2010; and (a) who was present and (b) what was discussed at each such meeting.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what meetings officials in his Department have had with the Sentencing Guidelines Council since June 2010; and (a) who was present and (b) what was discussed at each such meeting.

My hon. Friend is right that the Sentencing Guidelines Council has made some proposals that would impact on short sentences. The Government's view is that short sentences are appropriate in many cases, particularly those that involve assault, and the Government will respond in due course to the views of the...

My hon. Friend is right that the Sentencing Guidelines Council has made some proposals that would impact on short sentences. The Government's view is that short sentences are appropriate in many cases, particularly those that involve assault, and the Government will respond in due course to the views of the...

The House will know of the wholly wrong-headed proposals made by the Sentencing Guidelines Council for a reduction in sentences for violent crime. Given that today we are examining the abolition of a number of out-of-touch and superfluous quangos, may I add the Sentencing Guidelines Council to that list?

The House will know of the wholly wrong-headed proposals made by the Sentencing Guidelines Council for a reduction in sentences for violent crime. Given that today we are examining the abolition of a number of out-of-touch and superfluous quangos, may I add the Sentencing Guidelines Council to that list?

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Definitive Guideline. 144 p.

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Definitive Guideline. 144 p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what his plans are for the future of the Sentencing Guidelines Council; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what his plans are for the future of the Sentencing Guidelines Council; and if he will make a statement.

I have laid today before Parliament the final joint Annual Report of the Sentencing Guidelines Council and the Sentencing Advisory Panel. The report gives details of the excellent work they have achieved during the past 10 years, which the Sentencing Council, created by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, will...

I have laid today before Parliament the final joint Annual Report of the Sentencing Guidelines Council and the Sentencing Advisory Panel. The report gives details of the excellent work they have achieved during the past 10 years, which the Sentencing Council, created by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, will...

My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Jack Straw) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I have today laid before Parliament the final joint annual report of the Sentencing Guidelines Council and the Sentencing Advisory Panel. The report gives details of the excellent...

My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Jack Straw) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I have today laid before Parliament the final joint annual report of the Sentencing Guidelines Council and the Sentencing Advisory Panel. The report gives details of the excellent...

My Amendment 188 is grouped with a number of others on the Marshalled List. The Minister will recall that when I spoke during Second Reading he welcomed our contribution on matters relating to the sentencing council, and I hope that he will look favourably at this modest amendment and respond...

My Amendment 188 is grouped with a number of others on the Marshalled List. The Minister will recall that when I spoke during Second Reading he welcomed our contribution on matters relating to the sentencing council, and I hope that he will look favourably at this modest amendment and respond...

It seems fairly obvious that I do not have the support of the Government on these amendments, but that is not an unusual position for me to be in. It is also fairly obvious that I do not have the support of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Woolf, which...

It seems fairly obvious that I do not have the support of the Government on these amendments, but that is not an unusual position for me to be in. It is also fairly obvious that I do not have the support of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Woolf, which...

Clauses 124 and 125 are of course simply consequential on Amendment 191A. The noble Lord, Lord Bach, has made out a case which is basically fair enough on the assumption, which I believe is entirely false, that everything is going well. If things were going well, it would be understandable,...

Clauses 124 and 125 are of course simply consequential on Amendment 191A. The noble Lord, Lord Bach, has made out a case which is basically fair enough on the assumption, which I believe is entirely false, that everything is going well. If things were going well, it would be understandable,...

Clause 114: Monitoring Amendment 190 190: Clause 114, page 71, line 38, at end insert— "but nothing in this subsection shall entitle the Council to comment on the sentences imposed by individual judges"

Clause 114: Monitoring Amendment 190 190: Clause 114, page 71, line 38, at end insert— "but nothing in this subsection shall entitle the Council to comment on the sentences imposed by individual judges"

On behalf of my noble and learned friend, who has been called away on important domestic business, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 190 withdrawn. Amendment 191 not moved. Clause 114 agreed.

On behalf of my noble and learned friend, who has been called away on important domestic business, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 190 withdrawn. Amendment 191 not moved. Clause 114 agreed.

Amendment 187BB 187BB: Schedule 13, page 149, line 35, leave out sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) and insert— "(1) A person is eligible for appointment as a judicial member if the person is— (a) a judge of the Court of Appeal, (b) a puisne judge of the High Court, (c) a...

Amendment 187BB 187BB: Schedule 13, page 149, line 35, leave out sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) and insert— "(1) A person is eligible for appointment as a judicial member if the person is— (a) a judge of the Court of Appeal, (b) a puisne judge of the High Court, (c) a...

Amendments 188AA and 188AB 188AA: Schedule 13, page 150, line 23, at end insert— "President of the Council (1) The Lord Chief Justice is to have the title of President of the Sentencing Council for England and Wales. (2) The President is not a member of the Council." 188AB: Schedule...

Amendments 188AA and 188AB 188AA: Schedule 13, page 150, line 23, at end insert— "President of the Council (1) The Lord Chief Justice is to have the title of President of the Sentencing Council for England and Wales. (2) The President is not a member of the Council." 188AB: Schedule...

Amendment 188 188: Schedule 13, page 150, line 20, at end insert— "( ) the rehabilitation of offenders" Amendment 188 agreed. Amendments 188A and 188AZA not moved.

Amendment 188 188: Schedule 13, page 150, line 20, at end insert— "( ) the rehabilitation of offenders" Amendment 188 agreed. Amendments 188A and 188AZA not moved.

In moving Amendment 188CA, I wish to speak also to Amendment 188CC. I understand that we will also be debating government Amendment 188CB, and Amendments 188D and 191ZC in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater. We are now on Clause 106, which is headed "Sentencing guidelines". These amendments...

In moving Amendment 188CA, I wish to speak also to Amendment 188CC. I understand that we will also be debating government Amendment 188CB, and Amendments 188D and 191ZC in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater. We are now on Clause 106, which is headed "Sentencing guidelines". These amendments...

Amendment 188CA 188CA: Clause 106, page 65, line 20, leave out paragraph (b)

Amendment 188CA 188CA: Clause 106, page 65, line 20, leave out paragraph (b)

I apologise for rising again, but I think that the importance of what the Sentencing Guidelines Council will be doing means that it is worth while taking time and looking carefully at what message will be given as a result of changing what appears in subsection (11). I urge the...

I apologise for rising again, but I think that the importance of what the Sentencing Guidelines Council will be doing means that it is worth while taking time and looking carefully at what message will be given as a result of changing what appears in subsection (11). I urge the...