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Child Criminal Exploitation
15 December 2021
Lead MP
Lyn Brown
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Crime & Law EnforcementJustice & CourtsTaxation
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Lyn Brown raised concerns about child criminal exploitation in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
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.
Lyn Brown
Lab
West Ham
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.
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