§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what guidance determines the choice by magistrates of sentences for motoring offences. [96642]
§ Jane KennedyWithin the statutory sentencing framework, the nature and severity of the sentences which magistrates impose for motoring offences, as with all offences, are matters for the independent exercise of judicial discretion. Guidance on sentencing in motoring cases exists in the form of judgments by the higher courts and guidelines issued by the Magistrates Association.
§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what processes are in place to monitor the appropriateness of sentences imposed by magistrates for motoring offences. [96643]
§ Jane KennedySentences imposed by magistrates for motoring offences may, as with all offences, be appealed to the Crown Court.