Clause 90 - Young offenders: parental directions.

Part of Sexual Offences Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee am 12:15 pm ar 14 Hydref 2003.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Dominic Grieve Dominic Grieve Ceidwadwyr, Beaconsfield 12:15, 14 Hydref 2003

Let me make it clear to the Minister that I fully appreciate the desirability of the young person going to the police station with the parent. My concern is the draconian imposition on the parent of ensuring attendance in circumstances where, in practice, it might prove very difficult to exercise parental authority to bring that about.