Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 13840
Sexual Offences: Sentencing
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Question
Sir Oliver Dowden
Conservative — Hertsmere
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to review the sentencing guidelines for under-16s year olds found guilty of rape and sexual assault.
Answer
Jake RichardsSentencing guidelines are produced by the independent Sentencing Council, established by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so.