The reasoned explanation is that the Government believe that this is an offence which should be marked by a life sentence—a mandatory life sentence. The amount of time the person serves can be set by the judge in a tariff.
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 8 December 2021.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
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2021-22
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