Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy to make it mandatory for those who are convicted of a crime to attend sentencing.
Offenders should be brought before the court to face the consequences of their crimes.
An offender’s refusal to attend their hearing can cause anger and upset for victims and their families. We are looking carefully at how best to address this issue so that offenders face up to their actions and victims can see justice being served.