House of Commons – Oct. 29, 2025 – 332

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Clause text:

New Clause 1 - Parents of young offenders “(1) The Secretary of State must undertake an assessment of the effectiveness and use by the courts of the following powers in the Sentencing Code— (a) sections 365 to 375 (parenting orders);

and (b) sections 380 to 383 (Costs, fines and other financial orders where offender aged under 18). (2) The assessment undertaken under subsection (1) must make recommendations on— (a) ways to increase use of the Sentencing Code powers to make parenting and financial orders;

and (b) other potential sentencing changes to promote greater parental responsibility in respect of young offenders. (3) The Secretary of State must, within a year of the passing of this Act, lay a copy of the assessment made under this section before Parliament.”—(Mr Bedford.)