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National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Asked by Robbie MooreConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 3 November 2025UIN 85358

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, published in June 2025, what progress his Department has made on implementing recommendation 1.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

The Government accepted recommendation 1 of the National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. We are committed to changing the law and we are aware of the need for urgency. This is a complex area of law and we are carefully considering how we change it to best meet the commitment. We will update Parliament soon about our proposed approach, including when we intend to legislate.

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