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Sentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede moved that this House regrets that in laying the Sentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/298) His Majesty’s Government have not yet published the evidence to justify this change of policy, which has potential ramifications for slowing down the justice system for victims, witnesses and defendants; further regrets that sitting magistrates have spent thousands of hours cumulatively on training to properly sentence using the 12 months training pack; and calls on His Majesty’s Government to announce the expected date for the review of the effect of reducing sentencing powers to six months. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

Tuesday 16 May 2023 between 20:06 and 20:45

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Sentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede moved that this House regrets that in laying the Sentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/298) His Majesty’s Government have not yet published the evidence to justify this change of policy, which has potential ramifications for slowing down the justice system for victims, witnesses and defendants; further regrets that sitting magistrates have spent thousands of hours cumulatively on training to properly sentence using the 12 months training pack; and calls on His Majesty’s Government to announce the expected date for the review of the effect of reducing sentencing powers to six months. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
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