Written question asked by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Thursday, 14 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 February 2019. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Friday, 22 February 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Commonwealth: Offences against Children

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Written Statement of 14 January 2019 on Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting: Update, HCWS1247, which member states will receive training on tackling online child exploitation; what funding he has allocated to that training; and when that training is planned to be completed.

Answer: In support of commitments made at the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the UK has allocated £2 million to projects which tackle online child sexual exploitation. The Home Office is supporting work in Sri Lanka to build the evidence base, protect those at risk, and strengthen the co-ordination and implementation of efforts amongst multiple authorities and law enforcement agencies. The Home Office is also working with the African Union (AU) to strengthen regional and national capacity to address online child sexual exploitation, including in nine Commonwealth countries: Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda. The project will also build capacity in several non-Commonwealth members of the AU.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 221601
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting: Update on delivery
Monday, 14 January 2019
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Commonwealth Finance Internet Offences against children Training
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk