In Parliament on Wednesday 12th September, Conservative politician Sir Paul Beresford Introduced a 10 Minute Rule Bill proposing the change to an existing law, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. The politician wants the current illegal status of under 16s engaging in sexual activity to extend to written accounts of child abuse. The admendment passed and will receive its second reading in Parliament on 19th October.
The outline of the original act is here, whilst Beresford’s amendment is at the BBC’s Democracy Live website here.
– CBG