Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 28
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Acknowledged
Paragraph: 97
Publish all Crown Court sentencing remarks in accessible audio or written form
Conclusion
All Crown Court sentencing remarks should be published in audio and/or written form. HMCTS should ensure that the necessary resources are made available to enable sentencing remarks to be published.
Government Response Summary
The government stated it is exploring the option of incorporating Crown Court sentencing remarks into the FCL service as part of its expansion and is monitoring the service's use to inform future decisions.
Paragraph Reference:
97
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
88. The MoJ is working collaboratively with TNA, the judiciary and HMCTS to expand the scope of the FCL service. One of the options we will explore is to incorporate Crown Court sentencing remarks into the service. We are monitoring how the service is being used in Alpha mode to inform our thinking and future decisions. 74 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ 75 https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/training-support/judicial-office/