Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Mills and Gareth Bacon

Tuesday 20th February 2024 Commons Chamber

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

2. What steps he is taking to increase sentences for dangerous offenders.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Gareth Bacon)]

Measures in the Sentencing Bill will ensure that those who commit the worst crimes will receive the most severe punishment. The Bill creates a duty for the court to impose a whole life order for murders currently subject to a whole life order starting point and for those that involve sexual or sadistic conduct, unless there are exceptional circumstances. The Bill will also ensure that convicted rapists must serve 100% of their custodial term in prison, followed by a licence period.

[Nigel Mills]

I thank the Minister for his answer and welcome those measures. The two worst cases I have had to deal with as an MP was where women were brutally murdered by a partner or ex-partner. What are the Government going to do in response to the Clare Wade review to increase sentences for people who commit those awful, vile offences?