Question follow-through · 42387
Pre-sentence Reports
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether it is her policy that pre-sentence reports to inform judges prior to passing sentences on offenders should be requested in light of (a) their individual circumstances only and (b) any specific groups to w
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 31 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 3 Apr 2025
- Answer
- 4 Apr 2025 · 4 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
31 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether it is her policy that pre-sentence reports to inform judges prior to passing sentences on offenders should be requested in light of (a) their individual circumstances only and (b) any specific groups to w
3 Apr 2025
Target answer date
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4 Apr 2025
Answer published
Pre-sentence reports can be vital tools for judges and for all offenders, regardless of their membership of a certain cohort. Courts are required to obtain and consider them unless, in the circumstances of the case they consider them unnecessary.We are cl...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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