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I know that there is continuing debate but I am more than happy to be held accountable for the work that I do and I hope to lay out as clearly as possible the areas of work in which I will be involved.
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It underlined the COPFS position that the prosecution and the court “can and do already take into account all factors including community impact and trauma caused by...
Jan Savage, SHRC noted:
“The Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee absolutely holds us to account on how we deliver against a strategic plan on outcomes, but that does not necessarily cross over with finance and budget scrutiny.
This decision was made in recognition of the considerable public interest in the sentencing of sexual offences, and having taken account of the views of key stakeholders.