Domestic Abuse: Sentencing
Commons · Question 104369 · Tabled 8 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of judicial penalties for domestic abuse.
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 15 Jan 2026
Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the courts. When deciding what sentence to impose, courts must consider the circumstances of the case, including the culpability of the offender, the harm they caused or intended to cause, and any aggravating...