Sentencing for violence against women and girls
There will be a debate on sentencing for violence against women and girls in Westminster Hall on 1 February 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Cherilyn Mackrory MP.

The Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21 has completed its Committee stage and is due to have its Report stage and Third Reading on Tuesday 21 July 2020.
Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21: Progress of the Bill (384 KB , PDF)
The Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21 was introduced in the House of Commons on 20 May 2020.
Second Reading took place on 9 June 2020. The Bill was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 8 sittings between 25 June and 7 July 2020.
The Committee took evidence from expert witnesses for the first three sittings, including Jonathan Hall QC, The Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation. A range of external stakeholders submitted written evidence to the Committee.
The only amendments made during Committee Stage were Government amendments, which were technical and were made without division.
There were 3 divisions:
None of the divisions resulted in amendments to the Bill.
The Government committed to make amendments concerning the interaction between the serious terrorism sentence and the order for lifelong restriction in Scotland.
Other issues that arose at Committee stage included:
The Bill, together with its Explanatory Notes and an overview of its parliamentary progress, is available on the Parliament website. Overarching documents are available on Gov.uk.
Full policy background to the Bill as introduced is set out in Library Briefing Paper, Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21 prepared for Second Reading of the Bill.
Details of the members of the Public Bill Committee and a list of written evidence are provided on the Bill page on the Parliament website.
Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21: Progress of the Bill (384 KB , PDF)
There will be a debate on sentencing for violence against women and girls in Westminster Hall on 1 February 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Cherilyn Mackrory MP.
In recent years there has been an increased use of Government powers to deprive people of their British citizenship and withdraw British passport facilities, particularly from those who may be involved in fighting, extremist activity or terrorist training overseas.
Parole is the mechanism by which prisoners serving indeterminate and certain determinate sentences can be released subject to conditions. In England and Wales this system is overseen by the Parole Board.