Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 89525
Offences against Children: Victims
Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Jim McMahon
Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward legalisation to expunge the criminal records of victims and survivors of child sexual exploitation which were obtained during the period of abuse.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesWe already have an appeals system in place which can quash convictions of victims of child sexual exploitation, so no legislation is needed to expunge criminal records.My officials are working with the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) to ensure it ...
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