United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 17177
Homicide: Sentencing
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8 July 2026
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16 July 2026 · Answer
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Summary
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.
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8 July 2026
Written question
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.
Source: Commons
16 July 2026
Answer
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...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/17177
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1925783
- uk · wq-1925783 · source updated 16 July 2026