Tessa Munt

Tessa Munt

Liberal Democrat — Wells and Mendip Hills

Speaking in the House of Commons on 22 October 2026

Debate

Child Sexual Abuse: Duty to Report

Contribution

The Church’s lead safeguarding bishop has said that mandatory reporting should take precedence over confidences passed under the seal of confession, which is to be lauded. Confession is not a regulated activity, as defined under the Crime and Policing Act 2026, so does the right hon. Gentleman agree with the Bishop of Tewkesbury when he says: “the responsibility is firmly in our court”? Can the right hon. Gentleman set out what steps the Church will take to ensure that that happens?

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