Moved by
Lord Blunkett
79: After Clause 116, insert the following new Clause—
“Independent commission to consider proposals for reform of the IPP sentence
(1) Within three months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must establish an independent commission to consider proposals for reform of the imprisonment for public protection (”IPP”) sentence.
(2) The remit of the commission must include, but is not limited to, the consideration of proposals that—
(a) would allow for existing IPP sentences to be terminated and for their replacement by arrangements appropriate to the circumstances of the individuals concerned; and
(b) have regard to the interests of both public protection and meeting but not exceeding the original punitive intention of the sentence imposed.”