questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of bringing forward proposals to ensure that parents are held accountable in the event that their child is convicted of a serious offence where it is deemed that the parent’s action or inaction contributed to that offence.
answerText: We believe it is important for those who are responsible for a child’s care and well-being to be involved in their rehabilitation where appropriate. Youth offending teams (YOTs) assess children engaging in, or at risk of, offending and determine whether p...
heading: Convictions: Children