Part of Justice – in the House of Commons at on 22 April 2025.
Shabana Mahmood
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
The Sentencing Council does important work bringing consistency to judicial decision making, but it was clear in recent weeks that it had moved beyond that role to take in policy that is not mine and not the Government’s. A review of the role and powers of the Sentencing Council is ongoing and I will legislate further if necessary.