Child Abuse Debate

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Department: Home Office

Child Abuse

Lord Clinton-Davis Excerpts
Monday 7th July 2014

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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I obviously will not talk about any individual cases and I hope that noble Lords will understand why I will not do so. The whole point of the exercise is that there should be no hiding place.

Lord Clinton-Davis Portrait Lord Clinton-Davis (Lab)
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If any doubt affecting complete public confidence arises in the future, will Parliament be informed immediately? That is most important.

Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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I think I can take it from the sentiments of the House and from the support that the Home Secretary’s Statement received in this House that if I felt the House needed to be informed I would not hesitate to seek the opportunity to do so.