questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of guidance by the Government on the use of reasonable force for (a) self-defence, (b) defence of another, (c) defence of property and (d) the prevention of crime.
answerText: The Ministry of Justice does not issue advice on criminal offences or defences. Responsibility for operational guidance on such matters are the responsibility of the individual criminal justice agencies.Where there is legislative change made by the Minist...
heading: Self-defence