Written Question·Home Office·UIN 106231

Sexual Offences: Learning Disability

Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

James MacCleary

Liberal DemocratLewes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the number of sexual assaults on individuals with learning difficulties.

Answer

Sarah Jones
We recognise that adults with learning difficulties may be particularly vulnerable to harm in home, care, and educational settings. We remain firmly committed to tackling rape and all forms of sexual offending, and to securing the best possible outcomes f...

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