📜 Bills Presented
Commons Chamber
The Sentencing Guidelines Bill, presented by Secretary Shabana Mahmood and supported by key government figures, aims to reform sentencing guidelines related to pre-sentence reports. It was read for the first time and will be discussed again tomorrow. Meanwhile, Daisy Cooper introduced the Street Works Bill to impose daily fines on utility companies for offenses under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, with its second reading scheduled for July 11. Both bills mark significant steps towards tightening regulations and accountability in their respective areas.
Summary
- Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill:
- Introduced by Secretary Shabana Mahmood and supported by high-ranking ministers.
- Aims to establish guidelines on how pre-sentence reports are used in sentencing.
- The Bill was read for the first time and will be read again tomorrow.
- It will be printed as Bill 217 with explanatory notes.
- Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill:
- Introduced by Daisy Cooper.
- Proposes daily fines for utility companies breaking street works rules under the 1991 Act.
- Fines must be at least the cost of issuing the notice.
- The Bill was read for the first time and will be read again on 11 July.
- It will be printed as Bill 214.
Divisiveness
In the provided transcript of the parliamentary session, there is no evident disagreement displayed. The session simply lists the presentation and first reading of two bills: the ‘Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill’ and the ‘Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill’. The descriptions are procedural and do not include any debate, discussion, or opposition from any members of the parliament. The bills are merely introduced and scheduled for their next readings without any reported comments or resistance from other MPs. This absence of any recorded disagreement leads to a rating of 1, indicating minimal to no disagreement present in the session.