Question follow-through · 15931
Homicide and Rape: Convictions
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many convictions of (a) murder, (b) attempted murder and (c) rape were (i) increased and (ii) decreased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme in the last five years.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 6 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 9 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 9 Jul 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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- Written question 29896 · 15 Sept 2026
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Recorded timeline
6 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many convictions of (a) murder, (b) attempted murder and (c) rape were (i) increased and (ii) decreased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme in the last five years.
9 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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9 Jul 2026
Answer published
The number of convictions for murder, attempted murder and rape for which the Court of Appeal increased a sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme in the last five years is set out below. No sentences for murder, attempted murder and rape were de...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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Written question 29896
15 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when does he expect to receive the final report of the UK Law Commission's Criminal Appeals consultation.