Age of Criminal Responsibility

Lord Watts Excerpts

Wednesday 21st January 2026 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Levitt (Lab)]

I say to the noble and learned Lord that the Government keep all these matters under review.

[Lord Watts (Lab)]

My Lords, is this not a class issue? People who live in leafy suburbs think it is a bad idea; people who live in council houses, often targeted by young people, think that, while every effort should be made to keep children out of the judicial system, there has to be that penalty if they continue with the actions they take.

[Baroness Levitt (Lab)]

Yes.