Independent Panel Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

Lord Morris of Aberavon Excerpts

Wednesday 4th February 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Bates]

I think there is some very deep expertise among those in the charitable sector who have been working on this. My right honourable friend the Home Secretary has had conversations with the Health Secretary about what mental support can be made available to victims and survivors of these crimes. We are learning about that process, but we will provide that additional support as well as the support that we have provided to the voluntary organisations which already do tremendous work in this area.

[Lord Morris of Aberavon (Lab)]

My Lords, will there be updates to Parliament from time to time on target dates for reporting in order to try to avoid another Chilcot?

[Lord Bates]

That will be very important, and of course your Lordships can routinely hold the Executive to account through the provision of reports. Given that this inquiry is independent of government, it will also be important that systems and processes are in place by which both Houses of Parliament can be regularly informed about progress.