Written Question·Home Office·UIN 108104
Domestic Abuse: Prosecutions
Tabled: 23 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026
Question
Iqbal Mohamed
Independent — Dewsbury and Batley
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether charging thresholds for domestic abuse-related common assault support early intervention in cases of repeat offending; and whether she plans to review the existing charging framework.
Answer
Jess PhillipsWe remain committed to supporting the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and police in exploring how expanding police-led charging decisions for specific domestic abuse cases can improve outcomes for domestic abuse victims and survivors.The Home Office has b...
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