Written Question·Home Office·UIN 108104

Domestic Abuse: Prosecutions

Tabled: 23 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

Iqbal Mohamed

IndependentDewsbury 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 Phillips
We 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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