Northern Ireland: Commissioner for Children and Young People

House of Lords written question – answered at on 13 July 2005.

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Photo of Lord Maginnis of Drumglass Lord Maginnis of Drumglass Crossbench

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answers by the Lord Rooker on 22 June (WA 182183), whether the actions of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People in conjunction with the Police Service for Northern Ireland have led to any prosecutions; and, if so, whether they will specify the prosecutions.

Photo of Lord Rooker Lord Rooker Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

The Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland is a non-departmental public body and the commissioner (Nigel Williams) has written to the noble Lord in the following terms.

Letter from Mr Nigel Williams to Lord Laird.

The partnership work between the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) and the Police Service Northern Ireland in relation to young people at risk of sexual exploitation is ongoing, but the responsibility for initiating any prosecution lies with the Police.

The work done by NICCY with them and other agencies is about raising awareness and highlighting the need for further training, especially on Risk of Sexual Harm Orders. We anticipate that this will take some time before it would affect the prosecution rate. No specific case has yet been drawn to NICCY's attention that could be prosecuted, nor are we aware of any applications for a risk of sexual harm order.

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