Prison Sentences
Commons · Question 109752 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ayoub Khan
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department's amendment of Section 288(2) of the Sentencing Code will take effect.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 3 Feb 2026
The Sentencing Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 22 January 2026. This measure commences automatically 2 months after Royal Assent, on 22 March 2026.