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Chamber and committees

Question reference: S6W-33309

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: 15 January 2025
  • Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 January 2025

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce a child and young person exploitation offence.


Answer

The Scottish Government is currently awaiting the UK Government’s proposals on introducing new child criminal exploitation (CCE) offence as part of the upcoming Crime and Policing Bill in England and Wales.

My officials are in regular contact with Home Office officials on the progress of these plans, and when the finalised proposals are made available, we will be in the position to assess the potential to extend this measure to Scotland through the Legislative Consent process.