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Sentencing Act 2026

Bill 4012Commons originatingintroduced 02 Sept 2025
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Amendments 80

Committee of the whole House — Commons 20

NoDecisionClause 4EditBillBody

Clause 4, page 14, line 4, after “(including victims of crime” insert “, ensuring their protection from further physical or psychological harm”

Moved: Edward MorelloSponsor: Caroline Voaden#10026746
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 5, line 9, after “constituted” insert “, or occurred in circumstances closely connected with,”

Moved: Mr David Lammy#10027359
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 2, after “constituted” insert “, or occurred in circumstances closely connected with,”

Moved: Mr David Lammy#10027360
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 46, at end insert— “(ea) the offence, or an associated offence, was committed while the offender was subject to a supervision order,”

Moved: Mr David Lammy#10027364
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 5, line 7, at end insert— “(ea) the offence, or an associated offence, was committed while the offender was subject to a supervision order,”

Moved: Mr David Lammy#10027365
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, after “months” insert “before any credit is given for a guilty plea”

Moved: Esther McVeySponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027505
NoDecisionClause 2DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Page 6, line 23, leave out Clause 2

Moved: Dr Kieran MullanSponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027510
NoDecisionClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 10, leave out lines 4 to 6 and insert— “(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), “monthly income” means monthly income after deduction of—

Moved: Andy SlaughterSponsor: Pam Cox, Sarah Russell, Liz Saville Roberts#10027515
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 8, after “individual” insert “or the public”

Moved: Esther McVeySponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027530
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, leave out “not more” and insert “less”

Moved: Esther McVeySponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027537
NoDecisionClause 1DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Page 1, line 4, leave out Clause 1

Moved: Dr Kieran MullanSponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027545
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 4, line 6, after “order” insert “with the maximum operational period”

Moved: Esther McVeySponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027561
NoDecisionClause 1DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1, page 5, line 15, leave out “significant”

Moved: Esther McVeySponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027562
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 5, line 15, after “individual” insert “or the public”

Moved: Esther McVeySponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027563
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 4, line 3, after “12 months” insert “before any credit is given for a guilty plea”

Moved: Esther McVeySponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027564
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 4, line 3, leave out “not more” and insert “less”

Moved: Esther McVeySponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027565
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 17, after “order” insert “with the maximum operational period”

Moved: Esther McVeySponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027566
NoDecisionClause 1DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1, page 3, line 8, after “at” leave out “significant”

Moved: Esther McVeySponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027567
NoDecisionClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 14, leave out lines 29 to 32 and insert— “(1) This section applies if—

Moved: Andy SlaughterSponsor: Pam Cox, Sarah Russell#10027576
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 4, line 11, at end insert “, or the court is of the opinion that, having considered the basis of opinion provisions in section 77 Sentencing Act 2020, it should mitigate the sentence to one of a community sentence as provided for in that section.”

Moved: Pam CoxSponsor: Andy Slaughter#10027586

Report stage — Commons 20

NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Rehabilitative programmes for offences relating to violence against women and girls

Moved: Jess Brown-FullerSponsor: Max Wilkinson, Marie Goldman, Ben Maguire, Luke Taylor, Mr Will Forster, Tessa Munt#10027864
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Screening for traumatic brain injuries

Moved: Jess Brown-FullerSponsor: Max Wilkinson, Marie Goldman, Ben Maguire, Luke Taylor, Mr Will Forster, Tessa Munt#10027865
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Access to rehabilitation programmes and education for individuals held on remand

Moved: Jess Brown-FullerSponsor: Max Wilkinson, Marie Goldman, Ben Maguire, Luke Taylor, Mr Will Forster, Tessa Munt#10027866
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Digital systems for tracking offender progress

Moved: Jess Brown-FullerSponsor: Max Wilkinson, Marie Goldman, Ben Maguire, Luke Taylor, Mr Will Forster, Calum Miller, Tessa Munt#10027867
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Domestic abuse aggravated offences

Moved: Jess Brown-FullerSponsor: Max Wilkinson, Marie Goldman, Ben Maguire, Luke Taylor, Mr Will Forster, Tessa Munt#10027868
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Suspension of driving licences during bail for driving related offences

Moved: Jess Brown-FullerSponsor: Max Wilkinson, Marie Goldman, Ben Maguire, Luke Taylor, Mr Will Forster, Tessa Munt#10027869
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Specialist teams for high-risk or complex offenders

Moved: Jess Brown-FullerSponsor: Max Wilkinson, Marie Goldman, Ben Maguire, Luke Taylor, Mr Will Forster, Calum Miller, Tessa Munt#10027870
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Re-sentencing those serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection

Moved: Jess Brown-FullerSponsor: Max Wilkinson, Marie Goldman, Ben Maguire, Luke Taylor, Mr Will Forster, Tessa Munt#10027871
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Use of funds raised through income reduction orders

Moved: Jess Brown-FullerSponsor: Max Wilkinson, Marie Goldman, Ben Maguire, Luke Taylor, Mr Will Forster, Tessa Munt#10027873
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Parents of young offenders

Moved: Mr Peter BedfordSponsor: James McMurdock, Jack Rankin, Sir Gavin Williamson, Lewis Cocking, Bradley Thomas, Ben Obese-Jecty#10027874
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Probation caseloads

Moved: Jess Brown-FullerSponsor: Max Wilkinson, Marie Goldman, Ben Maguire, Luke Taylor, Mr Will Forster, Calum Miller, Tessa Munt#10027875
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Deportation of foreign criminals: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Moved: Jim AllisterSponsor: Nigel Farage, Richard Tice, Lee Anderson, Sarah Pochin, Danny Kruger, Sammy Wilson#10027876
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Access to rehabilitation and support services

Moved: Jess Brown-FullerSponsor: Max Wilkinson, Marie Goldman, Ben Maguire, Luke Taylor, Mr Will Forster, Tessa Munt#10027877
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Whole life order: murder of a police or prison officer

Moved: Dr Kieran MullanSponsor: Mr Peter Bedford, Sir John Hayes#10027945
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Sexual offences: Offender Personality Disorder Pathway

Moved: Dr Kieran MullanSponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027946
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Under-18 anonymity for cases involving serious crime

Moved: Mr Peter BedfordSponsor: James McMurdock, Jack Rankin, Sir Gavin Williamson, Dame Caroline Dinenage, Lewis Cocking, Bradley Thomas, Ben Obese-Jecty#10027950
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Sexual offences: chemical suppression

Moved: Dr Kieran MullanSponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027952
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Sentencing Council: abolition

Moved: Dr Kieran MullanSponsor: Mr Peter Bedford, Sir John Hayes#10027955
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Child cruelty offences: notification and offender management requirements

Moved: Dr Kieran MullanSponsor: Helen Grant, Mr Peter Bedford, Joy Morrissey, Alicia Kearns, Sir John Hayes#10027957
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Court transcripts of sentencing remarks

Moved: Dr Kieran MullanSponsor: Mr Peter Bedford#10027958

Committee stage — Lords 20

NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 17, after “order” insert “with the maximum operational period”

Moved: Lord Keen of ElieSponsor: Lord Sandhurst#10029576
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, after “months” insert “before any credit is given for a guilty plea”

Moved: Lord Keen of ElieSponsor: Lord Sandhurst#10029581
WithdrawnClause 20EditBillBody

Clause 20, page 38, line 7, at end insert— “(ab) but sections 244ZA(8)(a) and (aa) do not apply to any person convicted of—

Moved: Lord Keen of ElieSponsor: Lord Sandhurst#10029582
NotMovedClause 1DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1, page 3, line 9, leave out “significant”

Moved: Lord Keen of ElieSponsor: Lord Sandhurst#10029598
WithdrawnBeforeDebateClause 1EditBillBody

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

Moved: Lord Keen of ElieSponsor: Lord Sandhurst#10029605
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, leave out “not more” and insert “less”

Moved: Lord Keen of ElieSponsor: Lord Sandhurst#10029613
WithdrawnClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “An annual report on prison capacity

Moved: Lord Foster of Bath#10029890
WithdrawnClause 19EditBillBody

After Clause 19, insert the following Clause— “Re-sentencing those serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection

Moved: Lord WoodleySponsor: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb, Baroness Fox of Buckley#10029899
WithdrawnClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Independent advisory panel on sentencing and reducing reoffending

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesSponsor: The Lord Bishop of Gloucester, Baroness Hamwee#10030061
NotMovedClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Independent advisory panel on sentencing and reducing reoffending: duty to refer

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesSponsor: The Lord Bishop of Gloucester, Baroness Hamwee#10030063
NotMovedClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Independent advisory panel on sentencing and reducing reoffending: consequential amendments

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesSponsor: The Lord Bishop of Gloucester, Baroness Hamwee#10030074
NotMovedClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Crown Court sitting days for the delivery of sentencing

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesSponsor: Lord Foster of Bath#10030149
WithdrawnClause 20EditBillBody

Clause 20, page 40, line 10, at end insert— “(17) The Secretary of State may by regulations modify the provisions of this section so as to provide that no prisoner is released after serving one-third of the sentence unless they have earned such early release through their participation in purposeful activity.

Moved: Lord Bach#10030236
NotMovedClause 1AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to consider community order

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10030238
NotMovedClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Report on the efficacy of reforms to community sentences and suspended sentence orders

Moved: Lord Jackson of Peterborough#10030239
NotMovedClause 4AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 4, insert the following new Clause— “Purposes of imprisonment

Moved: The Lord Bishop of GloucesterSponsor: Lord Moylan, Lord Burnett of Maldon#10030240
NotMovedClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Mandatory purposeful activity requirement for custodial sentences

Moved: Baroness Neville-Rolfe#10030241
WithdrawnClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Unduly lenient sentences scheme: extension to victims of technology-assisted child sexual abuse offences

Moved: Lord Russell of Liverpool#10030278
NotMovedClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Reporting on use of electronic monitoring requirements

Moved: Lord Foster of Bath#10030306
NotMovedClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Report: access to educational and vocational activities for individuals subject to custodial sentences

Moved: Baroness Hamwee#10030318

Report stage — Lords 20

DisagreedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, after “months” insert “before any credit is given for a guilty plea”

Moved: Lord Keen of ElieSponsor: Lord Sandhurst#10030759
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offender is not a British citizen or an Irish citizen.”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030873
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 9, after “individual” insert “or the public”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030874
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offender has previously breached a suspended sentence order or orders three or more times either by failing to comply with the requirements of the order(s) or by committing a further offence.”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030875
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offence, or an associated offence, was committed while the offender was on licence, or subject to supervision, under Chapter 6 of Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (release, licences, supervision and recall).”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030878
NotMovedClause 1DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1, page 3, line 9, leave out “significant”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030881
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 17, after “order” insert “with the maximum operational period”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030882
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offence, or an associated offence, is burglary.”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030897
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offence, or an associated offence, is one that is eligible for consideration under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme under sections 35 and 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030898
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offence, or an associated offence, is an offence involving terrorism.”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030899
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offence, or an associated offence, is an offence under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030903
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offence, or an associated offence, involves a firearm or ammunition including but not limited to the Firearms Act 1968 and the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006.”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030904
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offence, or an associated offence, has a mandatory minimum custodial sentence.”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030905
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offender has previously received a suspended sentence order or an immediate custodial sentence for the same offence.”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030906
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offender has been convicted of committing 10 or more other previous offences prior to the current offence.”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030907
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offender has been convicted of three or more other offences in the 12 months preceding the offence.”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030913
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offence, or an associated offence, is aggravated by section 68A of the Sentencing Act 2020 (assaults on those providing a public service etc).”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030914
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert— “(i) the offence, or an associated offence, involves an offensive weapon.”

Moved: Lord Evans of Rainow#10030915
NotMovedClause 42AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 42, insert the following new Clause— “Civil legal services for sentenced foreign criminals

Moved: Lord Bach#10031329
NotMovedClause 40AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 40, insert the following new Clause— “Probation capacity: independent report

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10031330