Offences against Children — Written Question

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op) — York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to help ensure that children who experience child sexual abuse feel more confident (a) to report that abuse and (b) that all reports will be listened to and taken seriousl

Answer

Jess Phillips

Through the Crime and Policing Bill, the Government is legislating to introduce a mandatory duty to report child sexual abuse for those undertaking regulated activity with children in England.It will ensure that the words of children who are seeking help ...

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