My noble friend clearly is right when he says that this is not a mandatory sentence, but does he accept that the purpose of this clause is to ensure that in the generality of cases, a custodial sentence is imposed?
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Viscount Hailsham
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 10 November 2021.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
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Session
2021-22
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