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Disclosure of youth criminal records inquiry

Closed Opened 11 Oct 2016 Closed 30 Apr 2019

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Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
Report: Disclosure of youth criminal records (PDF 705 KB) Report: Disclosure of youth criminal records Government Response to the Justice Committee's First Report of Session 2017–19: Disclosure of Youth Criminal Records A short inquiry into the system governing the disclosure of criminal records in relation to offences committed by people when under 18 years old.

Where it stands

The inquiry is closed, opened 11 October 2016.

The committee has published 1 report, most recently 1st Report - Disclosure of youth criminal records on 27 October 2017.

The government's response

Published 9 February 2018.

Summary written by Accountability Index from the government's response. It is not the government's own words.

The Government welcomes the report but, with litigation on the disclosure regime pending, says it will consider the Committee's recommendations on filtering, discretion and rehabilitation periods following the conclusion of that litigation, while disagreeing on some points.

  • On the filtering regime, the proposed review, additional police discretion and a review process, the Government says "We will consider these recommendations following the conclusion of the litigation". A Supreme Court hearing is "expected in June 2018".
  • The Government "does not agree with the principle of a presumption against disclosure of intelligence information relating to under 18s", citing a "restrictive legislative test" and a "robust disputes process".
  • It "agrees that we should ensure children and young people understand their rights" on disclosure and accepts guidance "could be improved". The Ministry of Justice is "currently exploring ways" to refresh guidance and online content.
  • It does not agree there is no rationale for the current rehabilitation periods, and will consider the recommendation on reducing them "alongside the others". It "refute[s]" the conclusion that responsibility should sit in a single department.

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Evidence

  • 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 15 March 2017
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Date Session and witnesses Source
15 Mar 2017
Oral evidence session
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