House of Commons · General Debate
15 December 2021 · 1 other contributor
Opened by Lyn Brown Lab West Ham
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Lyn Brown raised concerns about child criminal exploitation in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
Key points
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.
Opened the debate
Ms Lyn Brown moved a Bill to make involvement in child criminal exploitation an aggravating factor in sentencing for drug supply, production, importation and money laundering offences. She highlighted the devastating impact of county lines on communities, citing specific cases where children were exploited by gangs. The MP emphasised the need for stronger laws, better collaboration among public agencies, and a strategy to prevent such abuse within a few years.
Ms Lyn Brown highlighted numerous cases of child exploitation in West Ham, including the murder of children involved with drug gangs. She called for criminal laws that work to destroy the business model of county lines and urged the Government to create a register of criminal child exploiters. She also suggested that those at the top of drug supply operations should be held responsible for the consequences if they are profiting from child abuse.