Child Exploitation in Oxfordshire

Debate between Lord Nash and Baroness Kingsmill

Tuesday 3rd March 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Nash]

I am sure that the noble Baroness makes some very good points. Sadly, in my job I meet a lot of local authority councillors in very difficult situations, so I may not have a particularly good cross-section. Her point about proper training for councillors is a very good one, and I will take it back and look at it.

[Baroness Kingsmill (Lab)]

My Lords, I have a small but telling point. Is the Minister aware of how he diminishes this issue by using the acronym, CSE? It is child sexual exploitation and it would be wise if the Minister said that in full, so that we may realise the real horror of what we are talking about.

[Lord Nash]

The noble Baroness makes an extremely good point, and I will attempt to do that in future.