Coroners and Justice Bill

Clause 104: Sentencing Council for England and Wales Amendment 187A 187A: Clause 104, page 64, line 7, at end insert— "( ) The purpose of the Council shall be— (a) to issue guidance to sentencers, having particular regard to the effectiveness of each form of sentence in reducing re-offending; (b) to gather and provide information and statistics for monitoring— (i) compliance with sentencing guidance, planning and policy development; and (ii) the attitudes of sentencers and the public to the guidelines; and (c) to inform, consult and engage with the public on penal issues."