House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Update on the delivery of commitments made in the government response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
10 January 2024 · Home Office
Proposed by James Cleverly Con Braintree
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The UK government is providing an update on the implementation of commitments following the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse recommendations.
- The government is focusing on key areas such as mandatory reporting, establishing a redress scheme for victims, and enhancing therapeutic support services.
- Legislative actions and public consultations are planned to address these recommendations.
Issue summary
The statement provides an update on the UK government's progress in implementing commitments made in response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse recommendations.
Action requested
The Government is taking action on several key recommendations including mandatory reporting, establishing a redress scheme for victims and survivors, enhancing therapeutic support services, improving data collection and public awareness campaigns. Legislative actions are planned through various bills and consultations are ongoing.
Key facts
- The Inquiry's final report concluded after seven years of investigations.
- Over 7,000 testimonies were collected from victims and survivors.
- A mandatory reporting duty will be introduced via the Criminal Justice Bill.
- £4.5 million is being provided to voluntary organisations for therapeutic support.
- A redress scheme for non-recent child sexual abuse is committed to by May 2023.
- The Government's Victims and Prisoners Bill facilitates a statutory duty on public sector bodies to collaborate on victim support services.
- An independent Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse receives ongoing funding to improve data collection and service provision.