Written questions

Stalking: Criminal Proceedings

Commons · Question 100346 · Tabled 16 Dec 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 22 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the six-month limit for bringing charges on stalking.

Answer

Answered by Jess Phillips, 22 Dec 2025

Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government and the VAWG Strategy published on 18 December sets out clear action to tackle stalking as a part of this.We have appointed Richard Wright KC to lead a review of the st...