Asked by: Gillian Keegan (Conservative - Chichester)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to review sentencing guidance for people who commit pet theft.
Answered by Robert Buckland
It is for the Sentencing Council for England and Wales, which is independent of government, to develop sentencing guidelines and monitor their use.
The Theft guideline and evaluation are available here: https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/publications?s&topic=theft-offences
Asked by: Gillian Keegan (Conservative - Chichester)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2017 to Question 9941, what options are being considered on alternative court provision for Chichester; and what the timetable is for a decision to be made on those options.
Answered by Dominic Raab
A range of options are being considered by HMCTS Officials. These include the provision of hearings in Chichester in both local authority and HMCTS owned buildings, and the use of the nearby Havant Justice Centre. It is anticipated that the decision regarding alternative provision for Chichester will be made by the HMCTS Property Board in December.
Asked by: Gillian Keegan (Conservative - Chichester)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps he has taken to secure appropriate alternative court provision in Chichester after the closure of Chichester Magistrates Court and Combined Court.
Answered by Dominic Raab
Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Officials are assessing options for the provision of suitable alternative court provision for Chichester and a decision on the options will be made in due course. Chichester Combined Court remains open and will not close until this provision is in place.