Cuckooing
Commons · Question 10823 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what timeframe her Department has set for publishing statutory guidance to police forces on the offence of cuckooing under the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 29 Jun 2026
The Crime and Policing Act introduces a new offence of ‘cuckooing’ (controlling another’s home for criminal purposes). The new cuckooing offence will ensure that we are taking strong action against those who prey on vulnerable people and help to ensure th...