SENTENCING GUIDELINES

Early day motion 2361, tabled 14 June 2006 by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 20 members.

That this House is deeply concerned at the outcome of the trial of a convicted paedophile who abducted and sexually abused a three year old girl and that this person could be eligible for parole in under six years; expresses its deepest sympathies to the victim and her family; and calls for an urgent review of the sentencing guidelines of people convicted of child sex offences and other serious crimes of sexual violence, including the eligibility of those sentenced for early release, in order to re-establish public confidence in the criminal justice system.

Signatures by party: Labour 7, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 4, DUP 3.