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Baroness Chakrabarti (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 21 January 2026

Debate

Age of Criminal Responsibility

Contribution

I am grateful, as always, to my noble friend, but wonder whether the child welfare system would not be more appropriate than the justice system for 10 year-olds. How does the Government’s position square with international comparators, UN advice, modern neuroscience and humane values?

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