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Bill Introduced 17 Jun 2026 ↗ Parliament

Group-based Child Sexual Offences (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the sentencing of offenders convicted of serious sexual crimes against children committed as part of a group; to require that whole life orders are the starting point for adult offenders; to require minimum terms for young adult and child offenders; and for connected purposes.

Legislative progress

Commons 17 Jun 2026
1st reading
Commons 29 Jan 2027
2nd reading