Homicide: Sentencing
Commons · Question 17177 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Steve Witherden
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he will commit to publishing a clear timetable for closing the 10 year sentencing starting point gap between most domestic murders and other murders.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 16 Jul 2026
On 30 June, the Deputy Prime Minister announced the Government’s intention to introduce a new 25-year sentencing starting point for domestic murders, which will apply to offenders who murder their current or former intimate partner. This change can be imp...