A Bill to require the provision, free of charge, to victims of rape and serious sexual offences of transcripts of sentencing remarks delivered following conviction for those offences; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sarah OlneyLiberal Democrat
11 July 2025
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This bill would require courts to provide victims with free access to transcripts of the sentencing remarks delivered after a conviction for rape or serious sexual offences. The aim is to help victims understand how the judge reached the sentence and to support their experience of the justice system. It covers only the sentencing remarks transcripts, not other court documents.
The bill had its first reading in the Commons on 14 May 2025 and is now at the second reading stage in the Commons.
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14 May 2025
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 14 May.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
