Part of Justice – in the House of Commons at on 22 April 2025.
Andrew Slaughter
Chair, Justice Committee, Chair, Justice Committee
When it enacted the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, Parliament decided that the Sentencing Council should be chaired by a judicial member, appointed by the Lady Chief Justice. Does the Lord Chancellor agree that Members of this House should respect the principle of judicial independence when discussing the leadership of the Sentencing Council?
