Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Debate
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Craig Williams
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Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
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Amber Rudd
The right hon. Lady has come to the crux of the matter—have we got the right balance of independence and transparency? I recognise that that is something that I need to reassure people about and hopefully demonstrate. One of the reasons for being here today is to make that point. I will watch carefully to make sure that we continue to get the right balance, providing the independence that is necessary while being as transparent as possible.
Craig Williams (Cardiff North) (Con)
I think it is worth reiterating the importance of independence, and I hope my right hon. Friend agrees with me. I hope she will reinforce to the House that protecting the strictly independent nature of the inquiry is incredibly important. Will she continue to give that reassurance?
Amber Rudd
My hon. Friend is right. Ensuring that people have confidence in the inquiry is also about maintaining its independence.