MAGISTRATES' COURTS (UNIFORMITY OF SENTENCES) (Hansard, 2 August 1962)

HC Deb 02 August 1962 vol 664 c115W 115W

§ 28. Mr. Iremonger
asked the Attorney-General if he will take steps to promote uniformity of sentencing for similar offences in magistrates' courts.

§ The Attorney-General
No. I have neither the power nor the desire to interfere with the discretion in regard to sentence which Parliament has conferred upon magistrates' courts.