Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has had discussions with the Victims Commissioner on the recommendations of the Independent Sentencing Review: Final report, published 22 May 2025.

The Victims’ Commissioner met with the Lord Chancellor, Minister Dakin and the Chair of the Independent Sentencing Review, David Gauke, to discuss the recommendations.

The Department continues to engage a range of representatives of the victims’ sector on the Government’s response to the Review.