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UIN 114505

Church of England: Children

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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20 February 2026

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5 March 2026 · Answer

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Summary

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, whether current Church safeguarding guidance on engagement with parishes during live criminal investigations is consistent with national safeguarding and policing best practice.

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  1. 20 February 2026

    Written question

    To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, whether current Church safeguarding guidance on engagement with parishes during live criminal investigations is consistent with national safeguarding and policing best practice.

    Source: Commons

  2. 5 March 2026

    Answer

    Internal church safeguarding processes run in tandem with those conducted by statutory services. Criminal investigations will always take primacy over internal processes, which must do nothing to frustrate criminal proceedings. Safeguarding Case Managemen...

    Source: Written answer

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