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Children and Young Persons Act 1933

Commons · Question 110666 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 13 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 13 Feb 2026

The provisions in the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 are kept under review and updated through primary legislation. We are currently seeking to make updates through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, including in part II of the act, which mak...