Written Question·Home Office·UIN 82654
Offences against Children: Criminal Investigation
Tabled: 16 October 2025
Answered: 24 October 2025
Question
Sir Alec Shelbrooke
Conservative — Wetherby and Easingwold
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms exist to ensure public safeguarding of victims when police investigations into child sexual exploitation are paused due to the mental health needs of those victims.
Answer
Jess PhillipsIt is crucial police and law enforcement have the capabilities and skills to effectively tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation and take robust action to better safeguard children, ensuring victims and survivors receive appropriate care and support th...
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