Child Sexual Abuse Debate

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Department: Home Office

Child Sexual Abuse

Lord Morris of Aberavon Excerpts
Wednesday 13th September 2017

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Morris of Aberavon Portrait Lord Morris of Aberavon (Lab)
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My Lords, while I value the independence of each police force, will the Government consider asking the inspectorate to assess the propriety and cost of some of these investigations?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, the Government will leave it up to the inspectorate to determine the use of funds and whether they are proportionate; they should be.