Clause 8 - Sexual assualt of a child under 13

Part of Sexual Offences Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:45 am on 11 September 2003.

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Photo of Chris Bryant Chris Bryant Labour, Rhondda 10:45, 11 September 2003

The hon. Lady makes an important point, which relates to that raised by the hon. Member for Woking about the different ages of consent in Europe. The age of consent in Spain may be 12, but it does not have the same effect on the way in which children in Spain are prosecuted.