Written Question·Home Office·UIN 75152

Sexual Offences: Extortion

Tabled: 4 September 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025

Question

Liz Jarvis

Liberal DemocratEastleigh

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 Jones
To 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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