PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(18 December 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish guidance to clarify the legal position of children aged 13 to 16 under section 75 of the Crime and Policing Bill.
Asked by:
Rebecca Smith (Conservative)
Asked by:
Rebecca Smith (Conservative)
Answer
Before commencing the new duty to report child sexual abuse, the Government will provide an appropriate period of time to prepare relevant sectors for implementation. This will include the development and publication of guidance for reporters.
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