Offences against Children: Internet

(asked on 6th January 2021) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the (a) Lord Chief Justice and (b) Crown Prosecution Service on the sentencing of UK offenders involved in the livestreaming of child sex abuse.


Answered by
Chris Philp Portrait
Chris Philp
Minister of State (Home Office)
This question was answered on 14th January 2021

Child sexual abuse is a horrific crime and this government is determined to bring perpetrators to justice and support victims.

Ministers meet the Lord Chief Justice and other senior judges, as well as the Director of Public Prosecutions, regularly to discuss a range of issues related to the administration of justice.

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