Written Question·Home Office·UIN HL2355
Offences against Children
Tabled: 20 July 2026
Answered: 3 August 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of religious confession as a regulated activity for the purposes of the mandatory reporting duty for child abuse.
Answer
This government remains firmly committed to tackling all forms of child sexual abuse. The new mandatory reporting duty we are working to implement will be a vital step in safeguarding children more effectively across a range of institutions and settings.T...
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