House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Consultation on proposed amendments to PACE Codes of Practice A and C
30 April 2024 · Home Office
Proposed by Chris Philp Con Croydon South
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Home Office is launching a statutory consultation to revise PACE Codes of Practice A and C
- The consultation aims to strengthen safeguards for children and vulnerable persons during intrusive strip searches
- The consultation period will run for six weeks and the results will be published later in the year
Issue summary
The Home Office is launching a statutory consultation to revise PACE Codes of Practice A and C to strengthen safeguards for children and vulnerable persons during intrusive strip searches.
Action requested
The Government is consulting on proposed revisions to PACE Codes of Practice A and C, which will run for six weeks, with the aim to protect children and vulnerable individuals while ensuring police can operate effectively. The results will be published later this year.
Key facts
- Strip searches involving the exposure of intimate parts are among the most intrusive powers available to the police.
- Codes A and C concern search powers without arrest and detention, questioning, treatment by police officers respectively.
- The consultation period is six weeks.
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