> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Kemptown MP backs further measures against FGM
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/kemptown-mp-backs-further-measures-against-fgm/
- Published: 2014-10-28T13:12:55.000Z
- Updated: 2014-10-28T13:12:55.000Z
- Description: Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, backs further Government measures to tackle Female Genital Multilation (FGM). In a letter to MPs, Mike Penning, the Minister of State for Police, Criminal Justice and Victims, has announced the Government will amend the Serious Crime Bill to incr
- Author: Sarah Green
- Tags: Health, News, Politics, Simon Kirby MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven

## Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, backs further Government measures to tackle Female Genital Multilation (FGM).

![Simon Kirby, MP](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/web-600-203.jpg)

Simon Kirby, MP

**IN A LETTER to MPs,** Mike Penning, the Minister of State for Police, Criminal Justice and Victims, has announced the Government will amend the Serious Crime Bill to increase protections for victims of the practice.

**Measures announced include:**

• Introducing a new offence of failing to protect a girl from risk of FGM

• Changing the law to grant lifelong anonymity for victims of FGM

• Introducing a civil protection order to protect potential or actual victims of FGM which will operate in a similar way to a Forced Marriage Protection Order.

**Simon said:** *“I am pleased that the Government is committed to stamping out FGM and is moving further to support victims of this terrible practice.*

*“Every crime has a victim and the victims of FGM deserve as much protection as the Government can provide.*

*“Many of my constituents in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven deserve to know that the Government is taking action to protect girls from FGM.”*