Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What steps his Department is taking to help prevent the criminalisation of children while in care.

Tabled: 13 May 2026Answered: 19 May 2026

Asked by

John Whitby

LabourDerbyshire Dales

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Jake Richards)

Far too many care-experienced people end up in the criminal justice system. Last November, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a review of the national protocol for reducing the criminalisation of that cohort. Officials are actively working on that, and we will publish a strengthened protocol later this year.