Clause 47 - Indecent photographs of persons aged 16 or 17

Part of Sexual Offences Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee am 9:10 pm ar 18 Medi 2003.

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Photo of Beverley Hughes Beverley Hughes Minister of State (Citizenship and Immigration), Home Office, Minister of State (Home Office) (Citizenship, Immigration and Counter-Terrorism) 9:10, 18 Medi 2003

I should know the answer. We are not changing the position under current legislation whereby such persons would not be liable. I understand that such persons would not be liable for developing the photographs. If there was a criminal offence, it would pertain to the people involved in the activity.