County Lines: Exploitation of Children

Part of Home Department – in the House of Commons at on 10 February 2020.

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Photo of Kit Malthouse Kit Malthouse The Minister of State, Home Department

One of the most significant deterrents that we think will be available to us is differential sentencing. A judge, on giving a sentence to somebody who is involved in county lines, can already take into act culpability factors, such as the use of children. My hon. Friend will be pleased to hear that the Sentencing Council is currently reviewing those guidelines, and we hope and believe that the most severe penalties will be meted out to those who exploit children in this way.