Child Criminal Exploitation Bill
In progressCurrent HouseCommons
Originating HouseCommons
Current Stage2nd reading
Stage Date—
Last Updated30 Apr 2026
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Labour will introduce a new offence of criminal exploitation of children.
The bill's long title states 'A Bill to create an offence of child criminal exploitation' which directly matches the promise to 'introduce a new offence of criminal exploitation of children'. The bill explicitly creates this new offence as its primary purpose.