Sentencing Bill – Second Reading

The Bill came before the Commons 16 September 2025 for debate and votes on the Bill at Second Reading.

The Sentencing Bill aims to ease prison overcrowding while keeping dangerous offenders in custody longer. It introduces a new “Progression model” for determinate sentences, allowing misconduct in custody to extend time served. On release, offenders may face stricter supervision. The Bill also strengthens community and suspended sentences.

I voted no to a reasoned amendment by Robert Jenrick which failed: Ayes 78, Noes 292.

The motion was then put that the Bill be read a second time, I voted aye and the Bill passed: Ayes 340, Noes 77.

The Bill will be scrutinised in a  Committee of the whole House. Once MPs have gone through the detail of the bill it is reported, with any amendments made to it, to the House for the next stage of its progress.