Mike Martin MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Sexual Offences: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reviewing sentencing guidelines for serious sexual offences committed by under-16s.
Answer: Sentencing guidelines are produced by the independent Sentencing Council, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so.Under the current guidelines, children convicted of rape and sexual assault can be given custodial sentences.The Lord Chancellor has the...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the automatic release of Standard Determinate Recall prisoners under the Sentencing Act 2026 on public protection; and if he will publish the (a) criteria us
Answer: An Impact Assessment, published on 1 September 2025, set out the expected effects of the automatic release following the implementation of the recall provisions in the Sentencing Act 2026, including their implications for public protection. Eligible offen...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJudges: TrainingMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will hold discussions with the Judicial College on the adequacy of the mandatory training for judges on (a) domestic abuse and (b) coercive control.
Answer: To preserve judicial independence, statutory responsibility for judicial training is held by the Lady Chief Justice, Senior President of Tribunals and Chief Coroner. These responsibilities are fulfilled by the Judicial College. Whilst the content of judic...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Courts: ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure children are adequately safeguarded in family courts.
Answer: The Children Act 1989 requires the court to have the child’s welfare as its paramount consideration when making a decision about the child’s upbringing. Any decisions the family courts make about the future arrangements for children are based on this fund...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProbation Officers: PayMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of pay for workers in the Probation Service.
Answer: We are committed to supporting probation officers and value their hard work, commitment and dedication. As part of our approach to annual award proposals we will review our pay position and priorities for the award to get the best outcome for staff. As pa...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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