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Prison Sentences

Asked by Ayoub KhanIndependentMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 3 February 2026UIN 109752

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department's amendment of Section 288(2) of the Sentencing Code will take effect.

Answered by Jake Richards

The Sentencing Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 22 January 2026. This measure commences automatically 2 months after Royal Assent, on 22 March 2026.

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