Domestic Abuse: Prosecutions
Commons · Question 108104 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether charging thresholds for domestic abuse-related common assault support early intervention in cases of repeat offending; and whether she plans to review the existing charging framework.
Answer
Answered by Jess Phillips, 2 Feb 2026
We remain committed to supporting the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and police in exploring how expanding police-led charging decisions for specific domestic abuse cases can improve outcomes for domestic abuse victims and survivors.The Home Office has b...