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Burglary: Self-defence

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 16 June 2025UIN 58411

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans to review the adequacy of legal protections available to homeowners who use force in self-defence against intruders.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

The Ministry of Justice currently has no plans to review or reform the law regarding householders and the use of force against intruders in self-defence.

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