Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Debate

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Department: Home Office

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

Philip Hollobone Excerpts
Monday 17th October 2016

(8 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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We have asked for the interim report by the end of this financial year, so we would expect it in March or April next year. I have already indicated that we hope that the final report will be completed by the end of 2020, but I cannot be prescriptive about that; that is for the chair to decide, but that is the indication she has given.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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Can the Home Secretary reassure my constituents that the work of this important inquiry was not stopped each time a chairman stood down? Can she reassure the House that there is a robust system of deputy chairs in place?

Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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Considerable work has already been done over the past 16 months. The new chair is aware of the need to get confidence back and to pick up activity with all due urgency. I assure my hon. Friend that she is taking that obligation, with the momentum that she has now picked up, very seriously.