Child Criminal Exploitation Bill

Key Points

• Creates a new offence of child criminal exploitation.
• Targets situations where someone uses a child to commit criminal activity.
• Includes connected provisions to support safeguarding and enforcement.
• Currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons (2nd reading held 23 February 2024; 1st reading in December 2023).
• Part of the government’s Crime & Justice policy to protect children from exploitation.

Progress

The bill has completed its 1st reading and is now at the 2nd reading in the Commons. Further stages will follow if it progresses.