Written question asked by Lord Graham of Edmonton (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 1998. It was answered by Lord Williams of Mostyn (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 1998.

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Williams of Mostyn, Lord

Question

Statement on plans to tackle the issue of preventing unsuitable people from working with children and to protect young people from abuse by those in positions of trust following the debate on lowering the homosexual age of consent from 18 to 16, in another place, on 22 June HC Deb, c754-804. [HL 2921].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

592 c69-70WA; HL 2921

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Children Children in care Care homes Abuse Age of consent Homosexuality Paedophilia Vetting Young people Sexual offences Safety Departmental coordination Safeguards against Abuse of Children Living away from Home Working Party