Sentencing

EDM number 1294 in 2007-08, proposed by Edward Garnier on 01/04/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Administration of justice and Courts.

That this House is deeply concerned that lack of capacity in both the prison and probation services is undermining the ability of judges and magistrates to sentence appropriately; and urges the Government to ensure that sufficient resources are available to implement a system to ensure courts can sentence appropriately.

This motion has been signed by a total of 31 MPs.