Sentencing

Justice written question – answered am ar 17 Gorffennaf 2013.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Philip Davies Philip Davies Ceidwadwyr, Shipley

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will bring forward legislative proposals to enable magistrates to sentence offenders to six months consecutive sentences for more than one summary-only offence.

Photo of Jeremy Wright Jeremy Wright The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice

The Government is continuing to examine the case for increasing magistrates’ custodial sentencing powers including options for increasing the maximum sentences available for consecutive sentences.

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