A Bill to create an offence of child criminal exploitation; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
11 July 2025
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This bill would create a new offence of child criminal exploitation, making it illegal for someone to involve a child in criminal activity. It also sets out related offences and other measures to safeguard children and enable enforcement. The aim is to better protect children from being drawn into crime and to hold exploiters to account.
The bill is at the Second Reading in the House of Commons after its initial introduction in October 2024. It has begun its legislative journey and will move through further stages if supported.
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21 Oct 2024
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Monday 21 October 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
