Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 58411
Burglary: Self-defence
Tabled: 9 June 2025
Answered: 16 June 2025
Question
Rupert Lowe
Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans to review the adequacy of legal protections available to homeowners who use force in self-defence against intruders.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThe Ministry of Justice currently has no plans to review or reform the law regarding householders and the use of force against intruders in self-defence.