Parents could lose access to benefits or face imprisonment under proposed reforms to Parenting Orders, Jake Richards MP has said.
The changes would widen the possible consequences for parents in cases involving crimes committed by their children. The proposals could allow parents to be penalised through the benefits system or sent to prison.
No further details about the proposed reforms, including which offences or circumstances would be covered, were provided in the available material. The plans relate to changes to Parenting Orders, but their timing, scope and implementation have not been set out.
Jake Richards MP outlined the potential measures in comments to the Times. The latest information indicates that the reforms remain proposals, with no details supplied on whether or when they will come into force.
