Nick Smith
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Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney) (Lab)
Can the Minister say more about how the Government are reflecting the experiences of victims when tackling grooming gangs in Wales?
Anna McMorrin
Absolutely, and I thank my hon. Friend for raising this critical matter. We are putting victims’ voices at the heart of the inquiry, because their voices must be heard, and we are accepting Baroness Casey’s recommendations in full, including the introduction of mandatory reporting, the creation of a new child protection authority and the ending of the three-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. I will say this once again: we are ensuring that victims’ voices are at the heart of the inquiry, because they have been forgotten for far too long.