That is a really important statistic. Has the hon. Gentleman heard the term “adultification”, which sadly a number of young black girls suffer from? They are perceived as being much older than they are, and they are treated unfairly, including unwarranted sexual assault and sexual touching.
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Florence Eshalomi
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 9 December 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill.
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