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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1568

Protection of Children (Removal of Police Discretion) Bill

[1st reading, 25 March 2015]
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A Bill to require the Secretary of State to remove the discretionary decision-making power afforded to police officers in charging individuals with rape in cases relating to acts of sexual intercourse involving persons aged under 16; and for connected purposes.

Presented by Mr Barry Sheerman.
PublicCommons1st reading
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Mr Barry Sheerman
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading25 Mar 2015
  • 2nd reading