Question follow-through · 10823

Cuckooing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what timeframe her Department has set for publishing statutory guidance to police forces on the offence of cuckooing under the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
17 Jun 2026
Target answer date
22 Jun 2026
Answer
29 Jun 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what timeframe her Department has set for publishing statutory guidance to police forces on the offence of cuckooing under the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Crime and Policing Act introduces a new offence of ‘cuckooing’ (controlling another’s home for criminal purposes). The new cuckooing offence will ensure that we are taking strong action against those who prey on vulnerable people and help to ensure th...

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