United Kingdom · Question · Written question
HL HL14301
Internet: Offences against Children
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4 February 2026
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18 February 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of young girls who are currently in danger of online grooming; and what procedures are in place to support their wellbeing.
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4 February 2026
Written question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of young girls who are currently in danger of online grooming; and what procedures are in place to support their wellbeing.
Source: Lords
18 February 2026
Answer
In the year ending September 2025 there were 7,527 recorded offences of sexual grooming (which includes sexual communication with a child). In the same period there were 1,000 defendants prosecuted and 1,085 convicted for sexual grooming offences. Girls a...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-04/HL14301
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1878791
- uk · wq-1878791 · source updated 18 February 2026