New law on child exploitation by drug dealers in Labour crime crackdown
by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6P207)
New offences, laws and reforms across policing and justice system will be among plans outlined in king's speech
Drug dealers who exploit children will face punishment under a new law as part of a crackdown on crime planned by the new Labour government.
The king's speech, due on 17 July, is expected to outline measures including a new offence of child criminal exploitation, Labour sources confirmed, among a series of new laws and reforms across the policing and justice system.
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