I welcome the provision in clause 53 to increase safeguards for 17-year-olds, in recognition of the fact that they need to be treated as children when in police detention. However, there is also a strong argument for heavier sentences for adults who have been convicted of sexual assaults against 16 and 17-year-olds who, although over the age of consent, are still children in law. Will the Home Secretary consider that proposal?
Policing and Crime Bill
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Ann Coffey
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 March 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Policing and Crime Bill.
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