The bill exempts from the offences of aiding, abetting or counselling the commission of a sex offence against a child those who act to safeguard children to protect them from pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections or to protect their physical safety.
In a tabled amendment the Government will state clearly that those providing emotional advice will also be covered by the exemption.
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