Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 73040

Local Government and Police: Information Sharing

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Anna Gelderd

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how local authorities and police forces share information on children aged between 16 and 18 while respecting confidentiality.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

Section 115 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 confers a power for the disclosure of information between the police and relevant local authority for the purpose of preventing offending and community safety.Every area should have a local Data Sharing Agree...

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