Currently, children under the age of 10 cannot be prosecuted for crimes they commit, although a parenting order can be made.
The possibility of parents being made responsible for the actions of children under the age of 10 was raised in parliament by Tory MP Philip Davies, who asked whether proposals on the matter would be brought forward.
Crispin Blunt, who was youth justice minister until this week's government reshuffle, told parliament that there is no intention of changing the current system.
“The government has no current plans to bring forward proposals to make parents accountable or responsible for acts committed by children under the age of criminal responsibility,” he said.
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