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Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches)
17 June 2020
Lead MP
Tracey Crouch
Debate Type
General Debate
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Tracey Crouch raised concerns about sexual offences (sports coaches) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
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.
Richard Graham
Con
Oxford University
Briefly supports the Bill, expressing strong agreement with its aims.
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