Question follow-through · 1719

Offences against Children: Boarding Schools

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to exemptions under Section 21 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of police powers to investigate criminal abuse at Ofsted regulat

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Home Office
Tabled
25 Jul 2024
Target answer date
30 Jul 2024
Answer
1 Aug 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 25 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to exemptions under Section 21 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of police powers to investigate criminal abuse at Ofsted regulat

  2. 30 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Aug 2024

    Answer published

    Ensuring that all children are effectively safeguarded is a key priority for this Government including those who are looked after, and in whatever type of placement they may be.The Children’s Wellbeing Bill will put children and their wellbeing at the cen...

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