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Written question asked by Baroness Warsi (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2009.


Child Protection: Witchcraft

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people were (a) cautioned and (b) prosecuted for abuse of a minor related to accusations of possession or witchcraft in each of the past 10 years.
Answer

Information held by the Ministry of Justice cannot separately identify those cautions or prosecutions where the abuse of a minor was related to accusations of possession or witchcraft.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1350; 708 c10WA
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Children Abuse Prosecutions Superstition
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk