Parliamentary Activity

IICSA — 96 mentions in Parliament since Oct 2016

Showing mentions by Sarah Pochin Clear
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Youth Custody: Restraint Techniques
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Ministry of Justice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when legislation will be brought forward to prohibit the use of pain compliance techniques in custodial settings where children are detained, in the context of the recommendation of the Independent Inquiry into C

Government answer
Ministry of Justice The Government has been undertaking work to determine the most suitable registration framework for the youth custody estate. A final decision on this had been planned, as set out in the Tackling Child Abuse Progress Update, for March 2026. Since the Progr... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Offences against Children: Compensation
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Ministry of Justice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what timetable has been set for establishing a single national redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse in England and Wales, in the context of the recommendation of the Independent Inquiry into Child S

Government answer
Ministry of Justice The Government recognises the importance of victims and survivors being able to seek redress from institutions for sexual abuse suffered during childhood and that redress can take several forms.The Government is not currently taking forward any further st... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Secure Training Centres and Young Offender Institutions: Staff
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Ministry of Justice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he is taking steps to introduce professional registration for staff working with children in (a) young offender institutions and (b) secure training centres.

Government answer
Ministry of Justice The Government has been undertaking work to determine the most suitable registration framework for the youth custody estate. A final decision on this had been planned, as set out in the Tackling Child Abuse Progress Update, for March 2026. Since the Progr... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Offences against Children: Codes of Practice
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when a code of practice on the retention of and access to records relating to child sexual abuse will be published, in the context of the recommendation of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Ab

Government answer
Home Office The Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update, published in April last year, set out clearly the actions the Government is taking to respond to IICSA’s recommendations. We are now delivering on those commitments overseen by an inter-ministerial group on... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Offences against Children: Disclosure of Information
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Government intends to bring forward legislation to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse by designated professionals, in the context of the recommendation of the Independent Inq

Government answer
Home Office The Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update, published in April last year, set out clearly the actions the Government is taking to respond to IICSA’s recommendations. We are now delivering on those commitments overseen by an inter-ministerial group on... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Offences against Children: Victim Support Schemes
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of public expenditure on services supporting victims and survivors of child sexual abuse, and when those assessments will be published, in the context of the recommendati

Government answer
Home Office The Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update, published in April last year, set out clearly the actions the Government is taking to respond to IICSA’s recommendations. We are now delivering on those commitments overseen by an inter-ministerial group on... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Offences against Children: Codes of Practice
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when joint inspections of compliance with the Victims’ Code for child sexual abuse cases will commence, in the context of the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.

Government answer
Home Office The Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update, published in April last year, set out clearly the actions the Government is taking to respond to IICSA’s recommendations. We are now delivering on those commitments overseen by an inter-ministerial group on... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Offences against Children: Compensation
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Government plans to remove the three year limitation period for civil personal injury claims relating to child sexual abuse, in the context of the recommendation of the Independent Inquiry in

Government answer
Home Office The Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update, published in April last year, set out clearly the actions the Government is taking to respond to IICSA’s recommendations. We are now delivering on those commitments overseen by an inter-ministerial group on... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Children: Protection
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks for individuals working with children overseas will be introduced, in the context of the recommendation of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual

Government answer
Home Office The Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update, published in April last year, set out clearly the actions the Government is taking to respond to IICSA’s recommendations. We are now delivering on those commitments overseen by an inter-ministerial group on... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Child Protection Authority
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made towards establishing a Child Protection Authority for England; and when such an authority is expected to become operational.

Government answer
Home Office The Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update, published in April last year, set out clearly the actions the Government is taking to respond to IICSA’s recommendations. We are now delivering on those commitments overseen by an inter-ministerial group on... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Offences against Children
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has set a timetable for the introduction of a single core national data set on child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation.

Government answer
Home Office The Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update, published in April last year, set out clearly the actions the Government is taking to respond to IICSA’s recommendations. We are now delivering on those commitments overseen by an inter-ministerial group on... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Vetting
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures are being taken to strengthen compliance with the statutory duty to refer individuals to the Disclosure and Barring Service, as recommended by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual A

Government answer
Home Office The Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update, published in April last year, set out clearly the actions the Government is taking to respond to IICSA’s recommendations. We are now delivering on those commitments overseen by an inter-ministerial group on... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Jan 2026
Offences against Children
Sarah Pochin Reform UK → Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to commission a national public awareness programme on child sexual abuse.

Government answer
Home Office The Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update, published in April last year, set out clearly the actions the Government is taking to respond to IICSA’s recommendations. We are now delivering on those commitments overseen by an inter-ministerial group on... Read full answer →