Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 80408

Homicide: Offenders

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 15 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Steve Witherden

LabourMontgomeryshire and Glyndŵr

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether bereaved families of victims of murder would be protected under the restriction zone requirement in the Sentencing Bill.

Answer

Jake Richards
It is crucial that we have a justice system that punishes offenders and supports victims. That is why increasing restriction on serious sexual and violent offenders is part of our Plan for Change to cut crime and make streets safer.Through the Sentencing ...

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