Context
More than 18,700 suspected victims of child sexual exploitation were identified by authorities in 2018-19. Several grooming cases have revealed abusers targeting vulnerable girls.
Question
Will my hon. Friend confirm that he is dedicated to forming a joined-up support approach with police forces, local NHS services and children's services to identify support for these victims, but also with the aim of preventing such abuse?
Answer from Alex Chalk (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice) (Conservative)
I thank my hon. Friend for that excellent question. Child sexual abuse and exploitation are truly abhorrent, and the Government are dedicated to taking precisely the joined-up action that he urges on us to prevent abuse and provide support for victims. The Government's victims strategy outlines our commitment to improve support for victims of child sexual abuse to help them to cope. The Children and Social Work Act 2017 introduced the most significant reforms in a generation, requiring local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and the police to form multi-agency safeguarding partnerships.
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