Question follow-through · 17177
Homicide: Sentencing
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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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 8 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 13 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 16 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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- Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners · 7 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
8 Jul 2026
Question tabled
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.
13 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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16 Jul 2026
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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