United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 402
Body Searches: Children
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13 May 2026
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18 May 2026 · Answer
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18 May 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consider the potential merits of requiring police forces to refer all non-compliant strip searches of children to the IOPC.
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13 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consider the potential merits of requiring police forces to refer all non-compliant strip searches of children to the IOPC.
Source: Commons
18 May 2026
Answer
Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police. There will be times when it is necessary to use such powers, to prevent and detect crime, protect officers or the public. The Government is clear that they must be exercised fairly,...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-13/402
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1904570
- uk · wq-1904570 · source updated 18 May 2026