Question follow-through · 101647

Anti-social Behaviour: Children

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.

answeredHome Office

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
18 Dec 2025
Target answer date
5 Jan 2026
Answer
8 Jan 2026 · 21 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 18 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    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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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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