Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 21680
Offences against Children: Sentencing
Tabled: 3 January 2025
Answered: 8 January 2025
Named DayQuestion
Alicia Kearns
Conservative — Rutland and Stamford
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to make being (a) the leader of and (b) involved in a grooming gang a statutory aggravating factor during sentencing.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinChild sexual abuse and exploitation are the most vile and horrific of crimes - involving rape, violence, coercive control, intimidation, manipulation, and deep long-term harm.That is why this Government is determined to act – strengthening the law, taking...
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