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Child Protection Policy
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Child Protection PolicyConservative Party Leader Helen Houghton says that every child should be protected from abuse, exploitation, violence, neglect, and unnecessary medical intervention.
Referring to the recent case of child sexual abuse in New Zealand, in which the father of a five-year-old received a three-year prison sentence after receiving sentence reductions for pleading guilty, here, Helen Houghton said, "The sentence for the child is lifelong."
Ensure repeat child sexual offenders face significantly longer prison sentences.
Protect Childhood from ExploitationWe will:Increase penalties for producing or distributing child sexual abuse material.
Improve coordination between schools, health providers, and child protection agencies.