Written question asked by Steve Reed (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.

Children in Care: Crime

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the (a) Howard League for Penal Reform's publication of 8 July 2018, Know your numbers: using data to monitor and address criminalisation and (b) work of Durham Police who are using data as part of a programme of work with children's homes, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using data to help reduce criminalisation and safeguard children living in children's homes.

Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

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