questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many community sentences were issued in each month in 2023; and what estimate he has made of the potential impact of the proposed presumption against short sentences on the number of community sentences issue
answerText: We recognise that the presumption to suspend custodial sentences of 12 months or less has implications for the Probation Service, which is why we are committed to ensuring that Probation can meet any additional demand.We have increased funding for the Pro...
heading: Community Orders