What the scope of the proposed sentencing commission will be.

A Partnership for a Better Scotland made clear that the Executive would set up a judicially led sentencing commission to review sentencing and make recommendations on: the use of bail and remand;the basis on which fines are determined;the effectiveness of sentences in reducing re-offending;the scope to improve consistency of sentencing, andthe arrangements for early release from prison, and supervision of short-term prisoners on their release.