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Children and Young Persons Act 1933

Asked by Ben MaguireLiberal DemocratDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 13 February 2026UIN 110666

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.

Answered by Josh MacAlister

The provisions in the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 are kept under review and updated through primary legislation. We are currently seeking to make updates through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, including in part II of the act, which makes provision for the employment of children in England and Wales.

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