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House of Commons · General Debate

Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches)

17 June 2020 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Tracey Crouch Con Chatham and Aylesford

Safeguarding & DBSChildren & Families

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Tracey Crouch raised concerns about sexual offences (sports coaches) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Moves to introduce a Bill that amends the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to include sports coaches under positions of trust legislation.
  • Critiques the slow progress on addressing child safeguarding in sports since the football abuse scandal.
  • Stresses the need for legislative change beyond existing disclosure checks and enhanced safeguarding procedures.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Tracey Crouch Con Chatham and Aylesford

Moves to introduce a Bill that amends the Sexual Offences Act 2003, expanding positions of trust legislation to include sports coaches. Criticises lack of progress on this issue since the football abuse scandal broke, emphasising the need for extra layers of safeguarding in non-statutory settings like sport where children may face undue influence and power imbalances. Highlights the role of disclosure checks and enhanced safeguarding procedures by various organisations but argues they are insufficient without legislative change.

Other contributors (1)
  • Richard Graham Con Oxford University

    Briefly supports the Bill, expressing strong agreement with its aims.

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