Written Question·Home Office·UIN 75152
Sexual Offences: Extortion
Tabled: 4 September 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025
Question
Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat — Eastleigh
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to protect (a) children and (b) young people from online sextortion.
Answer
Sarah JonesTo tackle the growing threat of sextortion, the Home Office is funding law enforcement capabilities to combat this crime, such as through investment in the National Crime Agency (NCA), who use their unique capabilities to disrupt the highest harm offender...
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