Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on supporting the victims of cross-border grooming gangs.

This Government is committed to working closely with the Scottish Government to strengthen protections for victims of cross-border grooming gangs.

We have accepted all 12 recommendations of Baroness Casey’s report, ensuring a comprehensive, victim focused response to tackling group-based child sexual exploitation.