Sex Offenders Register

Ian Paisley Excerpts

Wednesday 16th February 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mrs May]

I thank my hon. Friend for raising that point. It is important that we examine the process of changing a name by deed poll and tighten the rules so that sex offenders cannot use them as a means of avoiding the need to register. He makes a valid point about statutory declaration, and we will certainly take it into consideration.

[Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (DUP)]

The Home Secretary has said that the police decision on these matters will be final. I hope she agrees that if one offender gets off the sex offenders register, it is one too many. Will the victim be able to appeal against that decision by the police and try to overturn it?

[Mrs May]

No, there will be no appeal mechanism.