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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3510

Sentencing Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill is about changing the rules for how long prison sentences criminals receive in the UK. It gives Parliament a chance to review and update sentencing guidelines so that punishments are fairer and more consistent across different types of crimes.

Presented by Alex Chalk.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote424 MPs
76% Ayes · 32124% Noes · 103
The democratic gap

24% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading14 Nov 2023
  • 2nd reading6 Dec 2023