Home Department written question – answered at on 17 May 2011.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions she had had with her European counterparts on the progress of Europol's Project Haven to detect and disrupt European travelling sex offenders.
Action on combating child sex offences is a priority both domestically and at EU level. The Government have opted into the draft EU directive on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography which will set minimum standards for combating child sex offences across the EU. In addition, this month my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department has had discussions with the Director of Europol on the issue of travelling sex offenders to consider what further co-ordinated action might be taken at EU level.
I consider that the lessons learned from the initial phases of Project Haven were valuable, and the recommendations arising out of this and ongoing actions will be carried forward in the UK by the relevant bodies in conjunction with Europol.
Child protection is a priority for this Government and will be further strengthened when the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) becomes a core part of the National Crime Agency.
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