Anti-social Behaviour: Children
Commons · Question 101647 · Tabled 18 Dec 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Rebecca Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish guidance to clarify the legal position of children aged 13 to 16 under section 75 of the Crime and Policing Bill.
Answer
Answered by Jess Phillips, 8 Jan 2026
Before commencing the new duty to report child sexual abuse, the Government will provide an appropriate period of time to prepare relevant sectors for implementation. This will include the development and publication of guidance for reporters.