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HANSARDSentencing Bill01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I will begin by speaking to the probing amendments tabled by my noble friend Lord Jackson of Peterborough. In doing so, I am sure I will reflect the concerns already…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, these amendments were tabled by me and my noble friend Lord Sandhurst. As we have already seen, the Bill introduces new prohibition powers: prohibitions on attending…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, this amendment would require the Secretary of State to undertake a full assessment of how the courts are using their existing powers to make parenting and financial…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, we on these Benches fully support the principle that victims’ rights, safety and experiences must be considered. Included already in the statutory purposes of sentencing…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I speak briefly to Amendment 46 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee. As I read it, the amendment seeks to treat domestic abuse as an aggravating factor when…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing Bill26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillI thank the Minister. In the light of his undertaking that the Government are pursuing this matter—vigorously, I take it—and intending to produce something, whether they term it a…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, repeated reference has already been made to the independence of the judiciary and to the need to allow the judiciary full discretion in the matter of sentencing, but the…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillI am obliged to the Minister for getting on and then getting off this topic. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillDoes the Minister acknowledge that there has been a very striking decline in the use of parenting and financial orders since 2010?26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillI thank the Minister for his answer and the noble Lord, Lord Beith, for his contribution. I fear that the Minister is not properly distinguishing between issues of rehabilitation…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, Clause 3 is of course a novel sentencing tool, and it is entirely correct that the Committee should probe its design with some care. Many of the amendments before us…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this part of the Committee debate, and I thank the Minister for explaining the position of the Government with regard to…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I will speak to the set of amendments in my name. I am sure that, throughout the course of this Committee, many noble Lords will debate and question precisely which…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing Bill26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, Amendment 48 seeks to establish a notification and offender management requirement clause for criminals convicted of child cruelty offences. For convicted child sex…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I am obliged for all the contributions from across the Committee and for the response from the Minister. Everybody appreciates that Clause 1 is not prohibiting anything.…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing Bill26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing Bill26 Nov 2025