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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 27 November 2025
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
232B: After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause—
“Definition of the criminal exploitation of children(1) The criminal exploitation of children is a form of child abuse in which a child under the age of 18 is used for purposes that constitute, enable or facilitate an offence under the law in England and Wales.(2) The victim may have been criminally exploited even if the activity appears consensual.(3) The criminal exploitation of children can occur online and through the use of technology.”
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