Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 109752
Prison Sentences
Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Ayoub Khan
Independent — Birmingham Perry Barr
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department's amendment of Section 288(2) of the Sentencing Code will take effect.
Answer
Jake RichardsThe Sentencing Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 22 January 2026. This measure commences automatically 2 months after Royal Assent, on 22 March 2026.