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Written Question
Offences against Children: Civil Proceedings
Thursday 7th March 2024

Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) removing the limitation period for civil claims relating to childhood sexual abuse and (b) bringing forward legislative proposals to align the law in England and Wales with that in Scotland following the introduction of the Limitation (Child Abuse)(Scotland) Act 2017.

Answered by Laura Farris

The government recognises that it might take years, and in many cases decades, for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse to come forward and feel ready to disclose their trauma. We will shortly consult on strengthening existing judicial guidance, and set out options to reform limitation law in child sexual abuse cases in England and Wales.

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 24 Oct 2022
Human Rights Legislation Reform

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 24 Oct 2022
Human Rights Legislation Reform

"That might take us down a rabbit hole that you, Ms Fovargue, might regard as being out of order. The hon. Gentleman will know that the Human Rights Act is not a devolved matter; it is retained by the UK Parliament to legislate on. Updating the Act to ensure that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Oct 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Oct 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Oct 2022
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Oral Answers to Questions

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