Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Debate

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Department: Department for International Development

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

Lord Lexden Excerpts
Wednesday 28th November 2018

(6 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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The noble Lord is right that many of the children who went to Australia were apologised to by the Australian Government, and indeed the Australian Government issued compensation to some—I do not know whether it was all—of those involved. Certainly, we will consider all those things in the round when we respond to the inquiry review.

Lord Lexden Portrait Lord Lexden (Con)
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Why do the Government take so long to reach a decision on these matters?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, the Home Office is providing a consolidated report on behalf of all the government departments involved. My noble friend is absolutely right to point out that we need to issue our response very soon, but we want to respond in a very considered way and there are quite a lot of recommendations to be considered.