A Bill to make provision for the parents of young offenders to be legally responsible for their actions.
House of Commons
15 May 2014
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The bill would create rules to hold parents legally accountable for offences committed by their children. It would set out when parents can be liable and what consequences may follow, aiming to encourage parents to supervise and guide their children to prevent offending. The policy area is listed as Housing.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons, meaning it is early in its passage and has not yet moved to committee or further stages.
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24 Jun 2013
This Bill was withdrawn and will not progress any further.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
