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...