Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 13985
Age of Criminal Responsibility
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years old following the Bar Council's recommendation.
Answer
Jake RichardsI am grateful to the Bar Council for their work on this important and complex issue and will consider their findings carefully.We currently have no plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years old. We have been clear that any future decis...
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