Sexual Offences: Sentencing
Commons · Question 9386 · Tabled 12 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that sentences for rape and serious sexual offences committed by offenders under the age of 18 reflect the seriousness of those crimes and command public confidence.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 22 Jun 2026
Rape and serious sexual offences should always be met with a strong response from the criminal justice system, one which reflects the seriousness of the harm caused to victims and the need to protect the public.Individual sentencing decisions are for the ...