After Climbie children are still at risk, warns Burstow
News Article 6 January 2003
Two years after the death of Victoria Climbie thousands of children still do not have an allocated social worker, warn the Liberal Democrats today.
'Safe surfing' campaign launched
News Article 6 January 2003
A £1 million Home Office advertising campaign has been launched to promote "safer surfing" for children on the internet.
Child abusers may face national protection force
Press Review 6 January 2003
Home Office sets out new chat room guidelines
Press Review 6 January 2003
Watchdog runs checks on CRB
Press Review 16 December 2002
Sex crime overhaul
Press Review 20 November 2002
Sex crime reforms in brief
News Article 19 November 2002
The "protecting the public" sex offence reform proposals in brief.
Blunkett: Sex offences statement in full
News Article 19 November 2002
The full text of the home secretary's Commons statement on the "protecting the public" plans.
New sex crimes for modern times
News Article 19 November 2002
David Blunkett has put child protection at the heart of new laws geared to the social and sexual attitudes of 21st century Britain.
Sex crimes for modern times
News Article 13 November 2002
The government is to get tough on sex offenders but is set to repeal out-dated laws governing adult consensual sex.
Sexual Offences Act 2003
Legislation 13 November 2002
"A Bill will be brought forward to modernise the laws on sexual offences and to strengthen the framework of penalties for sex offenders to protect the public."
Cherie calls for a children's tsar
Press Review 13 November 2002
MPs warn of justice abuse
Press Review 31 October 2002
MPs warn on innocent child abuse convicts
News Article 31 October 2002
Innocent people have been wrongly jailed for child abuse, a committee of MPs has claimed.
Milburn considers contracting out child welfare
Press Review 17 October 2002