Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many criminal cases have been designated as being aggravated by a terrorism connection under section 1 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 where the alleged offence was not one of those listed in Schedule 2 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008.

Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Government does not hold central data on how many criminal cases are designated as being aggravated by a terrorism connection.

When deciding what sentence to impose, the courts take into account the circumstances of the offence and any aggravating and mitigating factors, in line with any relevant guidelines from the independent Sentencing Council. This will include consideration of cases aggravated by a terrorism connection and whether an increase in the sentence length is required.

Found: section 16A was inserted by section 46 of, and paragraph 26 of Schedule 13 to, the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: In 2021, their use was extended to certain terrorist offenders by the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: In 2021, their use was extended to certain terrorist offenders by the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: this power when amendments are made to the Code: see, for example, section 47 of the Counter -Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: The Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Act (CTSA) 2021 amended Schedule 13 to make a number of terrorism

Found: The Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Act (CTSA) 2021 amended Schedule 13 to make a number of terrorism

Found: if the offence is a terrorism offence, before the day on which section 23 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: if the offence is a terrorism offence, before the day on which section 23 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: 2009 but before any day specified for the coming into force of section 1 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: 2009 but before any day specified for the coming into force of section 1 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: (“CTA 2008”) was commenced, or following commences of the CTA 2008 but before the Counter- Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: threshold of offences which can be considered as terrorism related offences by the Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: threshold of offences which can be considered as terrorism related offences by the Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: threshold of offences which can be considered as terrorism related offences by the Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: threshold of offences which can be considered as terrorism related offences by the Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: threshold of offences which can be considered as terrorism related offences by the Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: threshold of offences which can be considered as terrorism related offences by the Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: threshold of offences which can be considered as terrorism related offences by the Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: . 247 Standards and Compliance Unit Annual Report: 2024 to 2025, April 2025. 248 Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: case where the offender is convicted on or after the day on which section 15 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: recommendations, the majority of which have been implemented, including via the Counter- Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. 408 Following the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. 408 Following the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: case where the offender is convicted on or after the day on which section 15 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: times – namely the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 and Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act

Found: . 247 Standards and Compliance Unit Annual Report: 2024 to 2025, April 2025. 248 Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act