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Recommendation 10

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Broadcasting of sentencing remarks reinforces need for up-to-date statistical information.

Conclusion
The broadcasting of sentencing remarks represents a potential game-changer for public understanding of sentencing in England and Wales. However, it also reinforces the need for up-to-date statistical information on sentencing practice and trends so that the sentencing remarks that are being broadcast can be understood in their proper context.
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Government Response

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