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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Child Sexual Exploitation: Support for Victims

Tuesday 14 December 2021 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Department has provided 150 million to victim support services this financial year, which includes support for children and young people.
  • The Government is consulting on a victims Bill to make tangible improvements, including reviewing roles of victim advocates, joining up services across agencies.
  • The Government believes it is right for individual authorities to commission local inquiries.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Robbie Moore Con Keighley and Ilkley
Safeguarding & DBS Children & Families
Context

The question arises from the need to address support services for victims, particularly children in Keighley and Ilkley.

Question

What steps is his Department taking to support victims of child sexual exploitation?

Answer from Tom Pursglove

The Department has provided £150 million to victim support services this financial year, which includes support for children and young people. The Government is consulting on a victims Bill to make tangible improvements, including reviewing roles of victim advocates, joining up services across agencies, and reviewing standards.

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Q2 Robbie Moore Con Keighley and Ilkley
Justice & Courts Safeguarding & DBS
Context

The MP is calling for Bradford Council to initiate a full inquiry similar to the Rotherham-style investigation to understand the extent of crimes.

Question

We can provide full justice and protection to victims of child sexual exploitation in Keighley and across the wider Bradford district only if we fully understand the extent of those horrific crimes and, indeed, the complexities of how child grooming actually happens at a local level. I ask him to join me in my calls for that and to outline how we can support victims better locally.

Answer from Tom Pursglove

The Government believes it is right for individual authorities to commission local inquiries. The Government welcomes Bradford's work through its recent review and urges local authority and police to understand current threats and safeguard children at risk while prosecuting offenders. Additionally, the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse continues to investigate public bodies for protection of children.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The Minister did not directly address the specific call for a Rotherham-style inquiry in Bradford.

How: My Hon. Friend Is A Tireless Advocate On Behalf Of His Constituents In Raising These Most Distressing Matters.

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