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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-18more like thismore than 2014-11-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Sexting: Children remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to mobile telephone companies on their legal obligations in respect of the sending and storing of nude and sexually explicit images of people under the age of 18 by their customers. more like this
tabling member constituency Basingstoke more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Miller more like this
uin 214929 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answer text <p>Government cannot offer legal advice to telecommunication companies, it is for the companies to satisfy themselves that any action they take with regard to their customers and services is lawful.<br><br>However the Government is committed to improving the safety of children and has a strong track-record in working with the industry to drive progress. The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) is a multi-stakeholder forum which <br>brings together government, industry, law enforcement, academia, charities and parenting groups to work in partnership to help to keep children and young people safe online. It develops and promotes effective tools and information for children, parents and industry.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-25T14:27:47.163Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-25T14:27:47.163Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
previous answer version
29219
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
1480
label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller more like this
106331
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-04more like thismore than 2014-11-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Sexting: Children remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many allegations of sexting, in cases where images of people under the age of 18 have been taken and or stored by other under the age of 18 have been reported to the police in each police authority area in each of the last five years; and how many such cases were referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for a prosecution decision. more like this
tabling member constituency Basingstoke more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Miller more like this
uin 213268 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on the number of cases of indecent images of children either self-taken, or possessed, by an under-18 reported to the police or referred to the Crown Prosecution Service.<br><br>I should also be clear that the Department is not able to intercept private communications between mobile phones and other devices to remove self-taken indecent images of children.<br><br>The police are operationally independent and it is not for the Home Office to direct officers how to do their job. The Child Protection and Abuse <br>Investigation Business Area Lead for the police has produced guidance on dealing with young people who share self-taken indecent images, and this is available to all officers.<br><br>We have a responsibility to educate young people to use technology safely and strongly discourage them from sharing self-taken indecent photographs. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Command of the National Crime Agency has developed a specific educational resource to tackle ‘sexting’, which is designed for use by teachers. In addition, in December 2013 the Government launched the latest ‘This is Abuse’ campaign, which includes messages about the issue of ‘sexting’ as part of radio, online and social media advertising.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
grouped question UIN
213258 more like this
213365 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T17:07:12.363Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T17:07:12.363Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
previous answer version
26776
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
1480
label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller more like this
106333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-04more like thismore than 2014-11-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Sexting: Children remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department issues to assist police officers handling allegations of sexting in cases where the perpetrator is under the age of 18. more like this
tabling member constituency Basingstoke more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Miller more like this
uin 213258 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on the number of cases of indecent images of children either self-taken, or possessed, by an under-18 reported to the police or referred to the Crown Prosecution Service.<br><br>I should also be clear that the Department is not able to intercept private communications between mobile phones and other devices to remove self-taken indecent images of children.<br><br>The police are operationally independent and it is not for the Home Office to direct officers how to do their job. The Child Protection and Abuse <br>Investigation Business Area Lead for the police has produced guidance on dealing with young people who share self-taken indecent images, and this is available to all officers.<br><br>We have a responsibility to educate young people to use technology safely and strongly discourage them from sharing self-taken indecent photographs. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Command of the National Crime Agency has developed a specific educational resource to tackle ‘sexting’, which is designed for use by teachers. In addition, in December 2013 the Government launched the latest ‘This is Abuse’ campaign, which includes messages about the issue of ‘sexting’ as part of radio, online and social media advertising.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
grouped question UIN
213268 more like this
213365 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T17:07:12.62Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T17:07:12.62Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
1480
label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller more like this
106349
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-04more like thismore than 2014-11-04
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Sexting: Children remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many cases including the sending of a nude or sexually explicit electronic image of an individual under the age of 18 where the perpetrator of the crime is under the age of 18 have been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service in the last three years; how many such cases have been taken forward for prosecution; and how many such prosecutions have been successful. more like this
tabling member constituency Basingstoke more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Miller more like this
uin 213364 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-07more like thismore than 2014-11-07
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not collect specific data on suspects referred to the CPS for a charging decision where the sending of sexually explicit images of children is alleged. However, data is available to indicate the number of offences charged, in which a prosecution commenced at magistrates’ courts, for offences of involving indecent images of children.</p><p> </p><p>The two main offence provisions for the prosecution of offences relating to indecent images of children are section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978 (making, distributing, showing or advertising indecent images of children) and section 160 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (possession of indecent images of children).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The table below sets out the number of offences charged by way of the above legislation, in each of the last three years, in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2011-2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Protection of Children Act 1978 { 1 }</p></td><td><p>15,599</p></td><td><p>14,694</p></td><td><p>15,574</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Criminal Justice Act 1988 { 160 }</p></td><td><p>3,885</p></td><td><p>3,849</p></td><td><p>4,265</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data Source: CPS Management Information System</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to disaggregate offences which relate to indecent images sent by way of an electronic device as opposed to other indecent image offences, cases where a conviction was obtained or the age of the perpetrator without reviewing individual case files incurring disproportionate cost.</p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-07T11:21:16.4071204Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-07T11:21:16.4071204Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1480
label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller more like this