Offences against Children: Information Sharing
2026-05-17 · Home Office · 2568 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of Sarah’s Law on women.
Answer
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, also known as Sarah's law, was introduced in 2011 and allows members of the public to make an application to police for information about a person who has contact with a child.The Scheme is designed to safeguard a...