Lord Roberts of Llandudno – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno on 2016-01-28.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the age of criminal responsibility and its consequences are taught to pupils in schools.

Lord Nash

Schools can choose to teach about the age of criminal responsibility and its consequences as part of citizenship education. Citizenship is a national curriculum subject at key stages 3 and 4 in England. In citizenship lessons, pupils learn about the role of law and the justice system in our society; how laws are shaped and enforced and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.