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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0720

Young Offenders (Parental Responsibility) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would make parents legally responsible for crimes committed by their children, potentially through fines or courtordered parenting programmes. The aim is to use parental accountability as a way to prevent youth crime and encourage parents to supervise their children more closely.

Presented by Mr Philip Hollobone.
HybridLords1st reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt

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94% Aye · 2906% No · 19
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading5 Jul 2010
  • 2nd reading