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FOI/202500479228 · FOI · unclear

Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission funding: FOI release

Published
2025-09-09
Received
2025-08-07
Responded
2025-08-18
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

Since its establishment, how much funding has been given to the Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission?

Please break this down by spend type. E.g. expenses, funding for policy papers, salaries etc.

Response

The answer to your question is: to date £174,150 has been provided to the Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission. A breakdown of these costs is included below:

Cumulative costs reported between February 2025 and July 2025 (Including tax and vat where applicable) Supporting staff costs - February 2025 to June 2025 £145,312 Direct staff costs (including the Chair) - April 2025 to July 2025 (latest claim date) £21,487 Travel and Subsistence costs - April 2025 to August 2025 £1,963 Publications / web updates - April 2025 to July 2025 £4,072 Analysis of Evidence costs - July 2025 £1,188 Accommodation costs - June 2025 to July 2025 £90 Catering costs - April 2025 to July 2025 £38 Total costs reported (to date) £174,150

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