Burglary: Self-defence
Commons · Question 58411 · Tabled 9 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans to review the adequacy of legal protections available to homeowners who use force in self-defence against intruders.
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 16 Jun 2025
The Ministry of Justice currently has no plans to review or reform the law regarding householders and the use of force against intruders in self-defence.