Sarah's Law (FOI ref: 932/26)

Refined request

Please can we request the data for calendar years 2023, 2024, 2025. If possible to also include the data for 2026 that would be most appreciated.

Original request

In my Freedom of Information request I have asked for the total number of disclosures relating to the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme (Sarah's law). I would also like to request the total number of requests for the same time period.

To be clear that is total number of requests and total number of disclosures from nationwide roll-out on 4th April 2011 until the 4th April 2026. Please supply the figures for each calendar year.

If these dates are too wide then please focus on the first ten years.

Response

For the calendar years 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 (to 11 May 2026):

1. The total number of disclosures relating to the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme (Sarah's law):

2. The total number of requests for the same time period: