Written questions

Offences against Children: Probation

Commons · Question 62655 · Tabled 25 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 4 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Probation Service takes to liaise with local residents when convicted paedophiles leave prison and move to local communities.

Answer

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 4 Jul 2025

In deciding where to permit a convicted child sex offender who is subject to licensed supervision to live or reside even for one night, the Probation Service works closely with the Police and other agencies under MAPPA (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arra...