Written question asked by Gareth Johnson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 1 March 2024. It was answered by Laura Farris (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 March 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Offences against Children: Civil Proceedings
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) removing the limitation period for civil claims relating to childhood sexual abuse and (b) bringing forward legislative proposals to align the law in England and Wales with that in Scotland following the introduction of the Limitation (Child Abuse)(Scotland) Act 2017.
- Answer
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The government recognises that it might take years, and in many cases decades, for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse to come forward and feel ready to disclose their trauma. We will shortly consult on strengthening existing judicial guidance, and set out options to reform limitation law in child sexual abuse cases in England and Wales.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 16085
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Civil proceedings Offences against children
- Legislation
- Limitation (Childhood Abuse) (Scotland) Act 2017
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- 2024-03-07 15:01:24 +0000
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