Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his oral contribution of 5 September 2017, Official Report, column 18, on upskirting, what recent advice he has received on the creation of a specific sexual offence of upskirting.

I am determined to ensure that the intrusive practice of up-skirting is tackled robustly: there should be no doubt that such acts are unacceptable and illegal. It is encouraging to see that such distressing behaviour has been successfully prosecuted on a number of occasions and my officials are reviewing the existing offences - some of which carry an unlimited prison sentence - to ensure they remain appropriate.