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Calendar
Tuesday 23rd January 2024 2:30 p.m.
Ministry of Justice

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee - Debate
Subject: The draft Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2023
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Tuesday 23rd January 2024 2:30 p.m.
Ministry of Justice

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee - Debate
Subject: The draft Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2023
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Parliamentary Debates
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2024
9 speeches (2,304 words)
Monday 18th March 2024 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Lord Bellamy (Con - Life peer) levels 2 and 3, or those who have been charged with a further serious offence under Schedule 18 to the Sentencing - Link to Speech

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
120 speeches (34,830 words)
2nd reading
Friday 15th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Mentions:
1: Neil Hudson (Con - Penrith and The Border) the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022; instituted the Animal Sentience Committee; introduced the Sentencing - Link to Speech
2: Maria Eagle (Lab - Garston and Halewood) seek to profit in this way are made an example of through the courts.I know that the Animal Welfare (Sentencing - Link to Speech
3: Sally-Ann Hart (Con - Hastings and Rye) Finn’s law was passed in 2019, and Finn’s law part 2—the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021—was passed - Link to Speech

Victims and Prisoners Bill
62 speeches (17,473 words)
Committee stage
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Lord Bellamy (Con - Life peer) in 2005, similar legislation was reintroduced in 2012 and is now to be found in Section 283 of the Sentencing - Link to Speech

Victims and Prisoners Bill
68 speeches (16,891 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: None power is to be treated as a power to re-sentence under the Sentencing Code (see section 402(1) of the Sentencing - Link to Speech

Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2024
11 speeches (3,371 words)
Monday 11th March 2024 - General Committees
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Edward Argar (Con - Charnwood) at levels 2 or 3, or who have been charged with a serious further offence under schedule 18 of the Sentencing - Link to Speech

Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill
204 speeches (39,022 words)
2nd reading
Friday 1st March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade
Mentions:
1: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (LAB - Brighton, Kemptown) We can have that debate on the Sentencing Act 2020 and on the Equality Act 2010—I wish you good luck - Link to Speech
2: Danny Kruger (Con - Devizes) It does, in the Sentencing Act to which he refers, but can he give us further information on that definition - Link to Speech
3: Neale Hanvey (Alba - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath) Act 2020 that:a. a single actb. the purpose and intent of whichc. is to change or suppressd. sexual - Link to Speech
4: Miriam Cates (Con - Penistone and Stocksbridge) Member for Brighton, Kemptown has referred to a different piece of legislation, the Sentencing Act 2020 - Link to Speech

Victims and Prisoners Bill
100 speeches (30,222 words)
Committee stage
Monday 26th February 2024 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Mentions:
1: None license of certain child sexual offenders(1) A restraining order (as defined in section 359 of the Sentencing - Link to Speech

Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill
37 speeches (16,033 words)
2nd reading
Wednesday 21st February 2024 - Lords Chamber
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Mentions:
1: Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP - Life peer) strengthen even further the protection for animals in the United Kingdom, in particular the Animal Welfare (Sentencing - Link to Speech

Victims and Prisoners Bill
47 speeches (13,214 words)
Committee stage part two
Wednesday 7th February 2024 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Mentions:
1: None These reforms may not need legislation, albeit I know that the Sentencing Act 2020 precludes victims - Link to Speech

Criminal Justice Bill (Fifteenth sitting)
75 speeches (17,059 words)
Committee stage: 15th sitting
Tuesday 30th January 2024 - Public Bill Committees
Home Office
Mentions:
1: None f) paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015;(g) paragraph 4(c) of Schedule 1 to the Sentencing - Link to Speech
2: Laura Farris (Con - Newbury) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (breach of certain orders or requirements);section 339(2)(a) of the Sentencing - Link to Speech

Victims of Road Traffic Offences: Criminal Justice System
45 speeches (13,609 words)
Tuesday 30th January 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Transport
Mentions:
1: Guy Opperman (Con - Hexham) Section 65 of the Sentencing Act 2020 provides a statutory aggravating factor, stating that:“The court - Link to Speech

Delegated Legislation
0 speeches (None words)
Monday 29th January 2024 - Commons Chamber

Mentions:
1: None Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 October - Link to Speech

Criminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)
74 speeches (13,195 words)
Committee stage: 11th sitting
Tuesday 23rd January 2024 - Public Bill Committees
Home Office
Mentions:
1: Chris Philp (Con - Croydon South) mentioned in section 222 of the Sentencing Code or section 76(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing - Link to Speech

Draft Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2023
9 speeches (3,655 words)
Tuesday 23rd January 2024 - General Committees
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Gareth Bacon (Con - Orpington) the draft Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2023.It is a pleasure to serve - Link to Speech
2: Kevin Brennan (Lab - Cardiff West) Act 2020—the sentencing framework for murder—to recognise the seriousness of excessive violence and - Link to Speech

Pet Abduction Bill
61 speeches (16,602 words)
2nd reading
Friday 19th January 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Mentions:
1: Robert Buckland (Con - South Swindon) Friend the Minister will remember, the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 dramatically changed the - Link to Speech
2: Oliver Heald (Con - North East Hertfordshire) Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder) followed that up the next year with the Animal Welfare (Sentencing - Link to Speech
3: Rebecca Pow (Con - Taunton Deane) announced the extension to the Ivory Act 2018, with more species added; we have passed the Animal Welfare (Sentencing - Link to Speech

Criminal Justice Bill (Tenth sitting)
73 speeches (16,314 words)
Committee stage: 10th sitting
Thursday 18th January 2024 - Public Bill Committees
Home Office
Mentions:
1: Laura Farris (Con - Newbury) More recently, they were extended to terrorist offenders under the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Thursday 28th March 2024
Correspondence - Letter from Sir Robert Neil MP, Chair, Justice Committee to The Rt Hon. Lord Justice William Davis, Chairman, Sentencing Council, dated 28 March 2024 regarding the revisions to the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline (“imposition guideline”)

Justice Committee

Found: in relation to forming its opinion on (not) passing a custodial sentence (s.230(2), ( 6) & (7) Sentencing

Tuesday 27th February 2024
Report - Third Report - Policing of protests

Home Affairs Committee

Found: | The Crown Prosecution Service (cps.gov.uk) 168 The Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Section 28 ; The Sentencing

Friday 19th January 2024
Written Evidence - University of Birmingham, and University of Birmingham
HFU0005 - Homes for Ukraine

Public Accounts Committee

Found: and against hate speech and xenophobic attacks (Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and section 66 of the Sentencing

Thursday 18th January 2024
Report - 7th Report - Victims and Prisoners Bill, Heritage Trees Bill [HL], Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, Protection of Care Recipients and Carers Bill [HL]

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

Found: to secondary legislation when prominent criminal statutes (the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Sentencing

Thursday 18th January 2024
Special Report - Second Special Report - Public opinion and understanding of sentencing: Government and Sentencing Council responses to the Committee’s Tenth Report of Session 2022–23

Justice Committee

Found: The Sentencing Act 2020 provides a duty on the courts to explain how they have determined the sentence



Written Answers
Pets and Wildlife: Crime
Asked by: Greg Knight (Conservative - East Yorkshire)
Thursday 28th March 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle the use of catapults to (a) kill and (b) maim (i) wildlife and (ii) pets.

Answered by Rebecca Pow - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government takes crimes against wildlife and against pets seriously, including those involving the use of catapults. Under provisions in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, The Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 and Animal Welfare Act 2006, there are a range of offences around deliberate attempts to kill, injure or inflict harm on wildlife and in the event that a member of the public believes such an offence has taken place, they are encouraged to report the matter to the police so they can investigate. In particular where pets are concerned, it is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to cause an animal any unnecessary suffering. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 realises the Government’s manifesto commitment to increase the sentences available to our courts for the most serious cases of animal cruelty by increasing the maximum penalty for this offence to 5 years’ imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.

Shoplifting: Sentencing
Asked by: Lord Swire (Conservative - Life peer)
Thursday 28th March 2024

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the Sentencing Code with regard to shoplifting.

Answered by Lord Bellamy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

We know there has been a worrying rise in shoplifting, which we need to address.

Police Recorded Crime figures show shoplifting offences increased by 32% in the 12 months to September 2023. However, the number of people charged with shoplifting offences in the same period rose by 34%, showing that Police are heeding the message.

The publication of the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s Retail Crime Action Plan, published in October 2023, includes a commitment to prioritise police attendance at the scene where violence has been used towards shop staff, where an offender has been detained by store security, and where evidence needs to be secured and can only be done by police personnel.

Additionally, where CCTV or other digital images are secured, police will run this through the Police National Database as standard using facial recognition technology to further aid efforts to identify prolific offenders or potentially dangerous individuals.

The plan also includes guidance for retailers on what response they can expect from their local police, as well as how retailers can assist the police by providing evidence to help ensure cases are followed-up.

October also saw the launch of Pegasus, a unique private-public partnership that will radically improve the way retailers are able to share intelligence with policing, to better understand the tactics used by organised retail crime gangs and identify more offenders. This will include development of a new information sharing platform and training for retailers.

The Sentencing Code is a consolidation of existing sentencing procedure law. It brings together over 50 pieces of primary legislation relating to sentencing procedure into one single piece of legislation, in the Sentencing Act 2020. It includes general provisions relating to sentencing procedure, the different types of sentences available to the courts, and certain behaviour orders that can be imposed in addition to a sentence. Since the Sentencing Act came into force, it has been amended following changes to the law relating to sentencing procedure. The Code is not designed, however, to apply to specific offences.

Dogs: Imports and Sales
Asked by: Baroness Redfern (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 27th March 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce a complete ban on the (1) importation, and (2) sale, of dogs which have had (a) their ears cropped, or (b) their tails docked, for cosmetic reasons.

Answered by Lord Douglas-Miller - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is already an offence in England and Wales to carry out a non-exempted mutilation, including the cropping of a dog’s ears or the docking of their tails. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 creates tougher penalties for anyone convicted of such an offence face, either being sent to prison for up to five years, or receiving an unlimited fine, or both.

The Government supports the Private Members’ Bill, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, introduced by Selaine Saxby MP on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. The Bill contains powers that will enable future regulations for commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into the United Kingdom including prohibiting the import of dogs with cropped ears and docked tails. This will prevent the import of non-exempted mutilated dogs for onward sale in the United Kingdom.

Dogs: Imports and Sales
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Tuesday 26th March 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of prohibiting the (a) importation and (b) sale of dogs with (i) cropped ears and (ii) docked tails.

Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is already an offence in England and Wales to carry out a non-exempted mutilation, including the cropping of a dog’s ears or the docking of their tails. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 creates tougher penalties for anyone convicted of such an offence face, either being sent to prison for up to five years, or receiving an unlimited fine, or both.

In August 2021, the Government launched a consultation on proposed restrictions to the commercial import and non-commercial movement of pets into Great Britain including restricting the import of dogs with cropped ears and docked tails. We are carefully reviewing the feedback gathered from our consultation and wider engagement with stakeholders, and a summary will be published soon.

The Government supports the Private Members’ Bill, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, introduced by Selaine Saxby MP on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. The Bill will contain powers that will enable future regulations for commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into the United Kingdom including prohibiting the import of dogs with cropped ears and docked tails.

Dogs: Animal Welfare
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Friday 22nd March 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to support animal welfare organisations in tackling (a) ear cropping and (b) puppy smuggling.

Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence in England and Wales to carry out a non-exempted mutilation, including the cropping of a dog’s ears. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 creates tougher penalties for anyone convicted of such an offence face, either being sent to prison for up to five years, or receiving an unlimited fine, or both.

Defra supports the work of the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) which includes in its membership some of the country’s key animal welfare organisations. To ensure that advertisements for pets are legal and ethical, PAAG has developed a set of advertising standards which several of the UK’s largest classified websites have agreed to meet. The standards prohibit engaged websites from hosting adverts for dogs whose ears have been cropped.

Defra regularly engages with stakeholders, including veterinary and animal welfare professionals, on a range of animal welfare issues, including the illegal smuggling of pets into the UK.

The Government supports the Private Members’ Bill, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, introduced by the hon. Member for North Devon on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. The Bill will contain powers that will enable future regulations for commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into the UK including prohibiting the import of dogs with cropped ears.

Dogs: Animal Welfare
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Friday 22nd March 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with local authorities to enhance enforcement against (a) puppy smuggling and (b) the sale of dogs with cropped ears.

Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence in England and Wales to carry out a non-exempted mutilation, including the cropping of a dog’s ears. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 creates tougher penalties for anyone convicted of such an offence face, either being sent to prison for up to five years, or receiving an unlimited fine, or both.

The Government supports the Private Members’ Bill, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, introduced by the hon. Member for North Devon on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. The Bill will contain powers that will enable future regulations for commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into the United Kingdom including prohibiting the import of dogs with cropped ears.

Defra regularly engages with stakeholders, including local authorities, on a range of animal welfare issues, including the smuggling of pets into the UK and the cropping of dogs’ ears.

Dogs: Import Controls
Asked by: Diana Johnson (Labour - Kingston upon Hull North)
Thursday 21st March 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department has taken help tackle the import of dogs with cropped ears since 1 January 2024.

Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is already an offence in England and Wales to carry out a non-exempted mutilation, including the cropping of a dog’s ears or the docking of their tails. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 creates tougher penalties for anyone convicted of such an offence face, either being sent to prison for up to five years, or receiving an unlimited fine, or both.

The Government supports the Private Members’ Bill, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, introduced by the hon. Member for North Devon on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. The Bill will contain powers that will enable future regulations for commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into the United Kingdom including prohibiting the import of dogs with cropped ears.

Hate Crime: Criminal Records
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Wednesday 28th February 2024

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of non-crime hate incidents have been recorded by police forces since the new code of practice was announced in March 2023.

Answered by Chris Philp - Minister of State (Home Office)

As provided for in the Police, Crime, and Sentencing Act 2022, in 2023 the Government introduced the statutory Non-Crime Hate Incidents Code of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in order to make the processes surrounding the recording and retention of personal data more transparent and subject to stronger safeguards. The new code came into effect on 3 June 2023 and applies to police forces across England and Wales.

Whilst recognising the operational importance of NCHI recording for the police in protecting vulnerable people and communities from harm, the code clarifies that the police should only record NCHIs when it is necessary and proportionate to do so and not simply because someone is offended.

The College of Policing also updated its operational guidance for the police, known as ‘Authorised Professional Practice’ (APP), to ensure that its guidance on NCHI recording aligns with the code.

Prior to the code and updated APP coming into effect, the College communicated with forces about the changes introduced by the code and revised APP. The College also developed an e-briefing pack on NCHIs which is available to forces. It is for individual police forces to ensure that they comply with the law and must have regard to the statutory code of practice and all the relevant operational guidance.

The Home Office does not collect data from forces on the number of NCHIs recorded by the police. The data collected from the police balances policy needs and the burden on forces.

Hate Crime: Criminal Records
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Wednesday 28th February 2024

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will hold discussions with police forces on removing non-crime hate incidents from people's records.

Answered by Chris Philp - Minister of State (Home Office)

As provided for in the Police, Crime, and Sentencing Act 2022, in 2023 the Government introduced the statutory Non-Crime Hate Incidents Code of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in order to make the processes surrounding the recording and retention of personal data more transparent and subject to stronger safeguards. The new code came into effect on 3 June 2023 and applies to police forces across England and Wales.

Whilst recognising the operational importance of NCHI recording for the police in protecting vulnerable people and communities from harm, the code clarifies that the police should only record NCHIs when it is necessary and proportionate to do so and not simply because someone is offended.

The College of Policing also updated its operational guidance for the police, known as ‘Authorised Professional Practice’ (APP), to ensure that its guidance on NCHI recording aligns with the code.

Prior to the code and updated APP coming into effect, the College communicated with forces about the changes introduced by the code and revised APP. The College also developed an e-briefing pack on NCHIs which is available to forces. It is for individual police forces to ensure that they comply with the law and must have regard to the statutory code of practice and all the relevant operational guidance.

The Home Office does not collect data from forces on the number of NCHIs recorded by the police. The data collected from the police balances policy needs and the burden on forces.

Dogs: Import Controls
Asked by: Judith Cummins (Labour - Bradford South)
Tuesday 27th February 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the import of dogs with cropped ears.

Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is already an offence in England and Wales to carry out a non-exempted mutilation, including the cropping of a dog’s ears or the docking of their tails. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 creates tougher penalties for anyone convicted of such an offence face, either being sent to prison for up to five years, or receiving an unlimited fine, or both.

We are aware that Selaine Saxby MP has introduced a Private Members’ Bill on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. In accordance with Parliamentary convention, the Government will set out its formal position on this Bill when it receives its Second Reading.

Horses: Animal Welfare
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 27th February 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to help ensure that people who neglect their horses are prosecuted.

Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 amends the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (the 2006 Act) to provide one of the toughest sanctions in Europe and strengthens the UK's position as a global leader on animal welfare. The 2006 Act, as amended in 2021, now means a maximum sentence of five years and/or an unlimited fine will apply to the most serious animal cruelty offences, including causing unnecessary suffering, and is a significant step forward in improving animal welfare.

Local authorities have powers under the 2006 Act to act where a horse is suspected to be suffering on any land, public or private. In such circumstances, the local authority may enter the land and take control of the animal.

Rodents: Animal Welfare
Asked by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Somerton and Frome)
Monday 19th February 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of legislation on the welfare of (a) pet and (b) wild rodents.

Answered by Rebecca Pow - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government continues to take positive action to protect the welfare of companion animals - including rabbits and pet rodents such as gerbils, hamsters and guinea pigs. The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (the 2018 regulations) require anyone who is in the business of selling rodents as pets to obtain a valid licence from their local authority.

Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (the 2006 Act), it is an offence to cause any animal unnecessary suffering or to fail to provide for its welfare. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 amended the 2006 Act to deliver the Government's manifesto commitment to increase the sentences available to our courts for the most serious cases of animal cruelty. Anyone who is cruel to an animal (including domestic rabbits and pet rodents) faces being sent to prison for up to five years, or receiving an unlimited fine, or both. This strengthened measure sends a clear message that animal cruelty will not be tolerated.

Advice is available to educate pet owners on providing for the welfare needs of their pet, including fact sheets produced by the Royal Veterinary College.

We also have legislation in place regarding the welfare of wild rodents. A number of native wild species of rodent such as Hazel Dormouse, Red Squirrel, and Water Vole are afforded full protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which makes it an offence to intentionally: kill, injure or take them. The welfare of all rodents is protected under both the Wild Mammals Act 1996 which makes certain acts of deliberate harm illegal and the Animal Welfare Act 2006 which makes it unlawful for wild rodents to be subject to unnecessary suffering while under human control. Further to this, through the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022, the Government is banning the use of glue traps in England in all but the most exceptional circumstances.

Homicide: Prison Sentences
Asked by: Robert Buckland (Conservative - South Swindon)
Monday 19th February 2024

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of sentences for domestic homicides were calculated from the starting point of (a) 15 years, (b) 25 years, (c) 30 years and (d) a whole life tariff in each of the last three years.

Answered by Gareth Bacon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

All murder convictions must result in a life sentence. When a life sentence is imposed, the Judge will calculate the minimum term by selecting the appropriate starting point as set out in legislation – namely Schedule 21 of the Sentencing Act 2020. When sentencing adult offenders, the starting points are 15, 25, 30 years or a whole life order.

The Ministry of Justice publishes information on the number of prosecutions, convictions, and sentences across various offences in the Outcomes by Offence data tool. Please filter by the offence ‘murder’ in the sentence outcomes tab for details on the number of offenders sentenced for murder.

Statistical data on starting points for murder sentences, including domestic homicides, is not collected. The information may be held on individual court records, however interrogating these would incur disproportionate costs.

Homicide: Prison Sentences
Asked by: Robert Buckland (Conservative - South Swindon)
Monday 19th February 2024

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of sentences for murder were calculated from the starting point of (a) 15 years, (b) 25 years, (c) 30 years and (d) a whole life tariff in each of the last three years.

Answered by Gareth Bacon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

All murder convictions must result in a life sentence. When a life sentence is imposed, the Judge will calculate the minimum term by selecting the appropriate starting point as set out in legislation – namely Schedule 21 of the Sentencing Act 2020. When sentencing adult offenders, the starting points are 15, 25, 30 years or a whole life order.

The Ministry of Justice publishes information on the number of prosecutions, convictions, and sentences across various offences in the Outcomes by Offence data tool. Please filter by the offence ‘murder’ in the sentence outcomes tab for details on the number of offenders sentenced for murder.

Statistical data on starting points for murder sentences, including domestic homicides, is not collected. The information may be held on individual court records, however interrogating these would incur disproportionate costs.

Animal Welfare
Asked by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
Wednesday 14th February 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to implement Section 8 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Causing an animal fight to take place, or attempting to do so, is an offence under section 8 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, which would normally be enforced by the Police or the RSPCA. It is also an offence to be present at an animal fight without reasonable excuse or lawful authority.

The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 increases the maximum sentence for such offences from six months to five years imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine. This strengthened penalty sends a clear message that animal cruelty will not be tolerated and will enable our courts to take a firm approach to cases such as animal fighting.

The Online Safety Act 2023 also requires social media firms to remove online content of animal welfare abuse such as animal fights.

Non-crime Hate Incidents: Transgender People
Asked by: Rachel Maclean (Conservative - Redditch)
Wednesday 17th January 2024

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of non-crime hate incidents recorded under the Additional Threshold Test against biological women have been reported by biological males under the gender reassignment protected characteristic as of 9 January 2023.

Answered by Chris Philp - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office’s Non-Crime Hate Incidents Code of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data came into effect in June 2023 and applies to police forces across England and Wales. The code includes safeguards better to protect the fundamental right to freedom of expression and stipulates that police should only record NCHIs when it is necessary and proportionate to do so, and not simply because someone is offended. Incidents that are irrational, malicious, or trivial should not be recorded as NCHIs.

To address concerns about the recording of personal data, the code introduced an additional threshold to ensure that personal data may only be included in an NCHI record if the event is motivated by intentional hostility or prejudice and where the police judge that there is a real risk of escalation causing significant harm or a criminal offence.

The College of Policing publishes operational guidance for the police, known as ‘Authorised Professional Practice’ (APP), on how to deal with different types of crimes and incidents, including NCHIs. The College updated its APP so that it aligns with the Government’s code. The College is responsible for determining police training requirements, and has developed an e-briefing pack on NCHIs which is available to forces.

The code specifically covers characteristics that are protected under hate crime legislation in England and Wales – race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity and disability. It defines transgender identity or perceived transgender identity by setting out that “references to being transgender include references to being transsexual, or undergoing, proposing to undergo or having undergone a process or part of a process of gender reassignment.” This aligns with the definition set out in section 66(6)(e) of the Sentencing Act 2020.

The Home Office does not collect data from forces on the number of NCHIs recorded by the police, nor do we collect data relating to the personal characteristics of those involved in incidents. We similarly do not collect information on police spending relating to the investigation of NCHIs. The data collected from the police balances policy needs and the burden on forces.



Secondary Legislation
Single Trade Window (Establishment, Operation and Information) Regulations 2024
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 31(1) and (2) of the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), in order to implement the obligations of the United Kingdom under Article 118 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the other part (“the Trade and Cooperation Agreement”). Article 118 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement relates to establishment of a single window (“single trade window”) that enables traders to submit documentation or data required for importation, exportation or transit of goods through a single entry point to participating authorities or agencies.
HM Treasury
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Made negative
Laid: Tuesday 5th March - In Force: 1 May 2024

Found: ) of the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019 (c. 5), paragraph 443(1) of Schedule 24 to the Sentencing

School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024
These Regulations consolidate and change the law relating to the registration of pupils at schools. They revoke and replace the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 (“the 2006 Regulations”) and a number of amendments that have been made to those Regulations. This note mentions the main changes.
Department for Education
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Made negative
Laid: Thursday 29th February - In Force: 19 Aug 2024

Found: that Act; “sentence of detention” means— (a)a detention and training order under section 233 of the Sentencing

Prison and Young Offender Institution (Adjudication) (Amendment) Rules 2024
These Rules amend the Prison Rules 1999 (S.I. 1999/728) and the Young Offender Institution Rules 2000 (S.I. 2000/3371).
Ministry of Justice
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Made negative
Laid: Thursday 29th February - In Force: 31 May 2024

Found: Rule 60 was amended by S.I. 2002/2117 and the Sentencing Act 2020 c. 17.

Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13) to amend the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855) (“the 2019 Regulations”).
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Made affirmative
Laid: Wednesday 28th February - In Force: 1 Mar 2024

Found: 792, 801, 814, 818, 850, 1110, 1122 and 1331 and 2023/149, 440, 665, 713, 1364 and 1367 and by the Sentencing

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2024
This Order amends section 255A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (“the 2003 Act”).
Ministry of Justice
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Draft affirmative
Laid: Thursday 22nd February - In Force: Not stated

Found: a serious offence at point of recall, defined as murder or any offence listed in Schedule 18 to the Sentencing

Haiti (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13) for the purposes of implementing obligations that the United Kingdom has by virtue of the arms embargo contained in UN Security Council Resolution 2653 (2022), adopted by the UN Security Council on 21st October 2022, as amended by UN Security Council Resolution 2699 (2023), adopted by the UN Security Council on 2nd October 2023, and UN Security Council Resolution 2700 (2023), adopted by the UN Security Council on 19th October 2023.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Made negative
Laid: Thursday 22nd February - In Force: 14 Mar 2024

Found: Section 17(5)(b)(i) (enforcement) is amended by the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), Schedule 24, paragraph

Supreme Court Fees Order 2024
The Supreme Court Fees Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2131 (L. 25)) (“the 2009 Order”) specified the fees payable in the Supreme Court. This Order consolidates the 2009 Order and its amending instruments and increases the fees payable to account for historic inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI).
Ministry of Justice
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Made negative
Laid: Thursday 15th February - In Force: 1 Apr 2024

Found: 1). (14)S.I. 2009/1887; relevant amendments are made by paragraph 381 and 382 of Schedule 24 to the Sentencing

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024
This Order makes provision amending the date of the election of the mayor of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (“the Mayor”), and providing for the transfer of police and crime commissioner (“PCC”) functions from the police and crime commissioner for South Yorkshire to the Mayor.
Home Office
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Draft affirmative
Laid: Wednesday 7th February - In Force: Not stated

Found: Regulation 7 was amended by paragraph 320 of the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17). (88)S.I. 1998/494.

West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024
This Order makes provision for the transfer of police and crime commissioner (“PCC”) functions from the police and crime commissioner for the West Midlands to the Mayor of the West Midlands (“the Mayor”).
Home Office
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Draft affirmative
Laid: Wednesday 7th February - In Force: Not stated

Found: Regulation 7 was amended by paragraph 320 of the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17). (86)S.I. 1998/494.

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2024
These Rules amend the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020, S.I. 2020/759, as follows:
Ministry of Justice
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Made negative
Laid: Friday 19th January - In Force: 1 Apr 2024

Found: to, the Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9) and section 416 of, and paragraph 181 of Schedule 24 to, the Sentencing



Bill Documents
Mar. 27 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 27 March 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: (a) if the offence is committed before the time when paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing

Mar. 26 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 26 March 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: (a) if the offence is committed before the time when paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing

Mar. 25 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 March 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: (a) if the offence is committed before the time when paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing

Mar. 22 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 22 March 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: (a) if the offence is committed before the time when paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing

Mar. 21 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 21 March 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: (a) if the offence is committed before the time when paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing

Mar. 21 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 21 March 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing Act 2020 with an intention

Mar. 20 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 20 March 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: (a) if the offence is committed before the time when paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing

Mar. 18 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing Act 2020 with an intention

Mar. 14 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 14 March 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing Act 2020 with an intention

Mar. 13 2024
Research Briefing on the Bill
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2023-24
Briefing papers

Found: In June 2021, the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 came into force, increasing the maximum sentence

Mar. 13 2024
Bill 181 2023-24 - large print
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill 2023-24
Bill

Found: discharging the person absolutely or conditionally— (a) section 14 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing

Mar. 13 2024
Bill 181 2023-24 (as introduced)
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill 2023-24
Bill

Found: the person absolutely or conditionally— 20 (a) section 14 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing

Mar. 12 2024
Bill 050 EN 2024
Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill 2023-24
Explanatory Notes

Found: changes for local authorities in England are updated. 93 Paragraph 4 sets out the amendments to the Sentencing

Mar. 12 2024
Bill 050 2024 (as introduced)
Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill 2023-24
Bill

Found: parental preferences), in subsection (8)(b), after “section” insert “436K (4), 436N (2),”. 5 Sentencing

Mar. 08 2024
HL Bill 31-VII Seventh marshalled list for Committee
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Amendment Paper

Found: to be treated as a power to re-sentence under the Sentencing Code (see section 402(1) of the Sentencing

Mar. 06 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 6 March 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing Act 2020 with an intention

Mar. 05 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 5 March 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing Act 2020 with an intention

Feb. 29 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 29 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing Act 2020 with an intention

Feb. 28 2024
Research Briefing on the Bill
Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill 2023-24
Briefing papers

Found: Act 2020.

Feb. 27 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 27 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing Act 2020 with an intention

Feb. 23 2024
Bill 22 EN 2023-24
Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill 2023-24
Explanatory Notes

Found: The Bill uses legal terms from the Sentencing Act 2020 (which in turn is based on the Equality Act

Feb. 23 2024
Bill 22 2023-24 (as introduced)
Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill 2023-24
Bill

Found: Standards Body for Health and Social Care, 15 “sexual orientation” has the same meaning as in the Sentencing

Feb. 23 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing Act 2020 with an intention

Feb. 22 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: COMMITTEE STAGE Thursday 22 February 2024 6 Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing

Feb. 22 2024
HL Bill 31-VI Sixth marshalled list for Committee
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Amendment Paper

Found: of certain child sexual offenders (1) A restraining order (as defined in section 359 of the Sentencing

Feb. 21 2024
Bill 34 EN 2023-24 - large print
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill 2023-24
Explanatory Notes

Found: The Bill will amend the Sentencing Act 2020 and will apply to offender s sentenced to a community order

Feb. 21 2024
Bill 34 EN 2023-24
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill 2023-24
Explanatory Notes

Found: The Bill will amend the Sentencing Act 2020 and will apply to offender s sentenced to a community order

Feb. 20 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 20 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: COMMITTEE STAGE Tuesday 20 February 2024 6 Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing

Feb. 19 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 19 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing Act 2020 with an intention

Feb. 16 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 16 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing Act 2020 with an intention

Feb. 09 2024
HL Bill 31-V Fifth marshalled list for Committee
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Amendment Paper

Found: of certain child sexual offenders (1) A restraining order (as defined in section 359 of the Sentencing

Feb. 07 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 7 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing Act 2020 with an intention

Feb. 05 2024
HL Bill 31-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Amendment Paper

Found: of certain child sexual offenders (1) A restraining order (as defined in section 359 of the Sentencing

Feb. 01 2024
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill: HL Bill 39
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill 2023-24
Briefing papers

Found: welfare legislation passed in the last five years, including the Ivory Act 2018 , the Animal Welfare (Sentencing

Feb. 01 2024
HL Bill 31-III Third marshalled list for Committee
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Amendment Paper

Found: of certain child sexual offenders (1) A restraining order (as defined in section 359 of the Sentencing

Jan. 31 2024
Bill 155 2023-24 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Bill

Found: Act 2020 (breach of criminal behaviour order); section 354(4)(a) of that Act (breach of sexual

Jan. 31 2024
Bill 155 2023-24 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large print
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Bill

Found: Act 2020; (h) paragraph 23(f) of Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Elections Act 2022;5 10 15 2034 Criminal

Jan. 30 2024
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 January 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Act 2020; (h) paragraph 23(f) of Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Elections Act 2022; and in section

Jan. 30 2024
All proceedings up to 30 January 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: ) Act 2000, or (b) a sentence or order which corresponds to a sentence or order within paragraph

Jan. 30 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 30 January 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: COMMITTEE STAGE Tuesday 30 January 2024 Member's explanatory statement A review of Schedule 21 Sentencing

Jan. 30 2024
HL Bill 31-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for Committee
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Amendment Paper

Found: to be treated as a power to re-sentence under the Sentencing Code (see section 402(1) of the Sentencing

Jan. 29 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 29 January 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Act 2020; (h) paragraph 23(f) of Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Elections Act 2022; and in section

Jan. 29 2024
HL Bill 31-II Second marshalled list for Committee
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Amendment Paper

Found: to be treated as a power to re-sentence under the Sentencing Code (see section 402(1) of the Sentencing

Jan. 26 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 26 January 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Act 2020; (h) paragraph 23(f) of Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Elections Act 2022; and in section

Jan. 25 2024
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 January 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Act 2020; (h) paragraph 23(f) of Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Elections Act 2022; and in section

Jan. 25 2024
All proceedings up to 25 January 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: in section 222 of the Sentencing Code or section 76(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing

Jan. 24 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 24 January 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: Act 2020; (h) paragraph 23(f) of Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Elections Act 2022; and in section

Jan. 23 2024
Written evidence submitted by Refuge (CJB58)
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Written evidence

Found: Clause 24 of the Bill amends Schedule 21 of the Sentencing Act 2020, mak ing homicide which takes pl

Jan. 23 2024
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 January 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: in section 222 of the Sentencing Code or section 76(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing

Jan. 23 2024
All proceedings up to 23 January 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: in section 222 of the Sentencing Code or section 76(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing

Jan. 22 2024
HL Bill 33-I Marshalled list for Committee
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Amendment Paper

Found: to be treated as a power to re-sentence under the Sentencing Code (see section 402(1) of the Sentencing

Jan. 19 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: in section 222 of the Sentencing Code or section 76(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing

Jan. 19 2024
HL Bill 31(k) Amendments for Committee
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Amendment Paper

Found: to be treated as a power to re-sentence under the Sentencing Code (see section 402(1) of the Sentencing

Jan. 19 2024
HL Bill 31 Running list of amendments
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Amendment Paper

Found: to be treated as a power to re-sentence under the Sentencing Code (see section 402(1) of the Sentencing

Jan. 18 2024
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 January 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: in section 222 of the Sentencing Code or section 76(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing

Jan. 18 2024
7th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Select Committee report

Found: to secondary legislation when prominent criminal statutes (the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Sentencing



Department Publications - Guidance
Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (No.2) Directions 2021 (PDF)

Found: 2016/ 325, 696, 1077, S.I. 2017/408, 457, S.I. 2018/48, 201, 1114, S.I. 2019/248, 287, 990, 1094, The Sentencing

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions 2021 (PDF)

Found: 2016/325, 696, 1077, S.I. 2017/408, 457, S.I. 2018/48, 201, 1114, S.I. 2019/248, 287, 990, 1094, The Sentencing

Friday 19th January 2024
Home Office
Source Page: Criminal Justice Bill: Keeling schedules
Document: Criminal Justice Bill: keeling schedules (PDF)

Found: ) Act 2000 or under section 250 [or 252A of the Sentencing Code (offenders under 18 convicted of certain



Department Publications - Statistics
Tuesday 19th March 2024
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Criminal Justice System statistics quarterly: June 2023
Document: A Technical Guide to Criminal Justice Statistics (PDF)

Found: Minimum custodial sentences The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 introduced minimum

Thursday 15th February 2024
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Knife and Offensive Weapon Sentencing Statistics: July to September 2023
Document: (Excel)

Found: Please note that it is not possible to replicate published figures on cases under Section 315 of the Sentencing

Thursday 15th February 2024
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Knife and Offensive Weapon Sentencing Statistics: July to September 2023
Document: (ODS)

Found: Act 2020 (formerly in Section 28 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015) whose current and previous



Department Publications - Policy paper
Monday 4th March 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: Post-Legislative Scrutiny Memorandum: Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018
Document: Post-Legislative Scrutiny Memorandum: Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (PDF)

Found: 19 Section 17 of SAMLA was amended by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing



Department Publications - News and Communications
Friday 23rd February 2024
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: New law to stop thousands of offenders from changing their name in secret
Document: New law to stop thousands of offenders from changing their name in secret (webpage)

Found: The Bill will amend the Sentencing Act 2020 to create a duty on offenders to notify probation or Youth



Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency
Mar. 21 2024
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Director of Legal Aid Casework annual report 2022 to 2023
Document: Director of Legal Aid Casework annual report 2022-23 (PDF)
Transparency

Found: 2023 to include proceedings under sections 342H and 342I of the Sentencing Code (created under the Sentencing

Mar. 21 2024
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Director of Legal Aid Casework annual report 2022 to 2023
Document: Director of Legal Aid Casework annual report 2022-23 large print (PDF)
Transparency

Found: 2023 to include proceedings under sections 342H and 342I of the Sentencing C ode (created under the Sentencing

Mar. 20 2024
Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Source Page: Summary of FOI Responses Issued 1 March 2023 to 31 March 2023
Document: (webpage)
Transparency

Found: , as crimes aggravated by hostility towards transgender identity are already captured under s.66(1) Sentencing

Mar. 15 2024
Security Industry Authority
Source Page: Door supervisors: training, criminality checks, misconduct
Document: October 2021 edition of the SIA's 'Get Licensed' booklet (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Offences under Section 90/91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 can be anywhere

Mar. 15 2024
Security Industry Authority
Source Page: Door supervisors: training, criminality checks, misconduct
Document: January 2021 edition of the SIA's 'Get Licensed' booklet (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Offences under Section 90/91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 can be anywhere

Mar. 15 2024
Security Industry Authority
Source Page: Door supervisors: training, criminality checks, misconduct
Document: April 2022 edition of the SIA's 'Get Licensed' booklet (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Offences under Section 90/91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 can be anywhere

Mar. 15 2024
Security Industry Authority
Source Page: Door supervisors: training, criminality checks, misconduct
Document: February 2019 edition of the SIA's 'Get Licensed' booklet (PDF)
Transparency

Found: assessment grid above.Get Licensed 201930 Offences under Section 90/91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing



Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
Feb. 05 2024
The Insolvency Service
Source Page: Court orders ‘cynical’ fraudster who abused Covid support scheme to repay loan in full
Document: Court orders ‘cynical’ fraudster who abused Covid support scheme to repay loan in full (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: Fraud Act 2006  The Insolvency Service applied for compensation of £50,000 under section 135 of the Sentencing



Draft Secondary Legislation
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2024
This Order amends section 255A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (“the 2003 Act”).
Ministry of Justice

Found: a serious offence at point of recall, defined as murder or any offence listed in Schedule 18 to the Sentencing

The West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024
This Order makes provision for the transfer of police and crime commissioner (“PCC”) functions from the police and crime commissioner for the West Midlands to the Mayor of the West Midlands (“the Mayor”).
Home Office

Found: Regulation 7 was amended by paragraph 320 of the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17). (86)S.I. 1998/494.

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024
This Order makes provision amending the date of the election of the mayor of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (“the Mayor”), and providing for the transfer of police and crime commissioner (“PCC”) functions from the police and crime commissioner for South Yorkshire to the Mayor.
Home Office

Found: Regulation 7 was amended by paragraph 320 of the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17). (88)S.I. 1998/494.



Deposited Papers
Friday 22nd March 2024

Source Page: I. Letter dated 13/03/2024 from Viscount Camrose to Peers regarding Government amendments to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill and 4 documents for deposit in the House libraries. Incl. annex. 2p. II. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: Information Sheet. 11p. III. Keeling Schedules for the UK General Data Protection Regulation, Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 showing changes made to them by the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. (3 docs.)
Document: DPA.pdf (PDF)

Found: relation to a person sentenced to detention under — (i) section 92 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing