Written Question·Home Office·UIN 114523

Children: Protection

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Zöe Franklin

Liberal DemocratGuildford

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what operational guidance (including authorised professional practice, College of Policing guidance, National Police Chiefs’ Council guidance, or Home Office circulars) governs police involvement in s

Answer

Jess Phillips
The police play a vital role in safeguarding children and relevant guidance materials. This includes the College of Policing's Authorised Professional Practice (APP) and the statutory guidance for safeguarding partners Working Together to Safeguard Childr...

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